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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.29, 8,576.17 and 6,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.29, 8,576.17 and 6,091.21 is: 8,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.29 : 8,576.17 = 6,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.29/8,576.17 = 6,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.29x = 8,576.17 × 6,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.29x = 52,239,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,280.82/6,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.76

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