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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.20, 8,583.33 and 5,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.20, 8,583.33 and 5,046.22 is: 6,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.20 : 8,583.33 = 5,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.20/8,583.33 = 5,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.20x = 8,583.33 × 5,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.20x = 43,313,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,371.51/6,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.51

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