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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.23, 8,585.09 and 3,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.23, 8,585.09 and 3,569.37 is: 4,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.23 : 8,585.09 = 3,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.23/8,585.09 = 3,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.23x = 8,585.09 × 3,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.23x = 30,643,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,362.69/6,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.40

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