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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.22, 8,718.19 and 4,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.22, 8,718.19 and 4,197 is: 5,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.22 : 8,718.19 = 4,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.22/8,718.19 = 4,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.22x = 8,718.19 × 4,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.22x = 36,590,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,243.43/6,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.56

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