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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.22, 8,701.11 and 4,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.22, 8,701.11 and 4,538.61 is: 6,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.22 : 8,701.11 = 4,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.22/8,701.11 = 4,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.22x = 8,701.11 × 4,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.22x = 39,490,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,944.86/6,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.21

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