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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.76, 8,592.84 and 4,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.76, 8,592.84 and 4,244.88 is: 5,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.76 : 8,592.84 = 4,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.76/8,592.84 = 4,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.76x = 8,592.84 × 4,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.76x = 36,475,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,574.66/6,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.93

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