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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.20, 8,581.95 and 5,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.20, 8,581.95 and 5,045.22 is: 6,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.20 : 8,581.95 = 5,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.20/8,581.95 = 5,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.20x = 8,581.95 × 5,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.20x = 43,297,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,297,825.78/6,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.13

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