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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.52, 8,586.12 and 4,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.52, 8,586.12 and 4,545.04 is: 6,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.52 : 8,586.12 = 4,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.52/8,586.12 = 4,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.52x = 8,586.12 × 4,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.52x = 39,024,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,024,258.84/6,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.43

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