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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.81, 8,599.03 and 5,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.81, 8,599.03 and 5,325.28 is: 7,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.81 : 8,599.03 = 5,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.81/8,599.03 = 5,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.81x = 8,599.03 × 5,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.81x = 45,792,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,207.67/6,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.04

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