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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.55, 8,583.84 and 4,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.55, 8,583.84 and 4,549.23 is: 6,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.55 : 8,583.84 = 4,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.55/8,583.84 = 4,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.55x = 8,583.84 × 4,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.55x = 39,049,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,862.44/6,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.50

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