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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.83, 8,603.23 and 4,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.83, 8,603.23 and 4,547.54 is: 6,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.83 : 8,603.23 = 4,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.83/8,603.23 = 4,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.83x = 8,603.23 × 4,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.83x = 39,123,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123,532.55/6,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.04

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