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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.83, 8,600.47 and 4,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.83, 8,600.47 and 4,545.54 is: 6,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.83 : 8,600.47 = 4,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.83/8,600.47 = 4,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.83x = 8,600.47 × 4,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.83x = 39,093,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,769.04/6,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.28

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