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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.88, 8,609.49 and 5,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.88, 8,609.49 and 5,951.48 is: 8,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.88 : 8,609.49 = 5,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.88/8,609.49 = 5,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.88x = 8,609.49 × 5,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.88x = 51,239,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,239,164.50/6,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.71

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