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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.55, 8,585.22 and 4,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.55, 8,585.22 and 4,550.23 is: 6,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.55 : 8,585.22 = 4,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.55/8,585.22 = 4,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.55x = 8,585.22 × 4,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.55x = 39,064,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064,725.60/6,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.88

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