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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.22, 8,859.57 and 4,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.22, 8,859.57 and 4,534.14 is: 6,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.22 : 8,859.57 = 4,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.22/8,859.57 = 4,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.22x = 8,859.57 × 4,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.22x = 40,170,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,530.72/6,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.93

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