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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.48, 8,600.64 and 4,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.48, 8,600.64 and 4,220.60 is: 5,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.48 : 8,600.64 = 4,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.48/8,600.64 = 4,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.48x = 8,600.64 × 4,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.48x = 36,299,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,861.18/6,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.37

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