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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.14, 8,585.02 and 3,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.14, 8,585.02 and 3,568.38 is: 4,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.14 : 8,585.02 = 3,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.14/8,585.02 = 3,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.14x = 8,585.02 × 3,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.14x = 30,634,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,585.93/6,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.27

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