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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.04, 8,586.17 and 3,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.04, 8,586.17 and 3,704.63 is: 5,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.04 : 8,586.17 = 3,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.04/8,586.17 = 3,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.04x = 8,586.17 × 3,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.04x = 31,808,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,521.51/6,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.06

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