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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.94, 8,584.20 and 3,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.94, 8,584.20 and 3,569.22 is: 4,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.94 : 8,584.20 = 3,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.94/8,584.20 = 3,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.94x = 8,584.20 × 3,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.94x = 30,638,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,898.32/6,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.12

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