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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.24, 8,593.02 and 4,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.24, 8,593.02 and 4,464.20 is: 6,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.24 : 8,593.02 = 4,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.24/8,593.02 = 4,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.24x = 8,593.02 × 4,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.24x = 38,360,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,959.88/6,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.26

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