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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212, 8,568.22 and 4,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212, 8,568.22 and 4,086.86 is: 5,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212 : 8,568.22 = 4,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212/8,568.22 = 4,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212x = 8,568.22 × 4,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212x = 35,017,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,115.59/6,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.01

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