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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.22, 8,602.24 and 4,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.22, 8,602.24 and 4,555.57 is: 6,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.22 : 8,602.24 = 4,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.22/8,602.24 = 4,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.22x = 8,602.24 × 4,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.22x = 39,188,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,188,067.65/6,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.95

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