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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.88, 8,584.24 and 3,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.88, 8,584.24 and 3,702.58 is: 5,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.88 : 8,584.24 = 3,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.88/8,584.24 = 3,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.88x = 8,584.24 × 3,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.88x = 31,783,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,835.34/6,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.22

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