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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.33, 8,576.21 and 6,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.33, 8,576.21 and 6,091.25 is: 8,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.33 : 8,576.21 = 6,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.33/8,576.21 = 6,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.33x = 8,576.21 × 6,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.33x = 52,239,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,811.51/6,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.80

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