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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.24, 8,586.14 and 3,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.24, 8,586.14 and 3,568.92 is: 4,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.24 : 8,586.14 = 3,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.24/8,586.14 = 3,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.24x = 8,586.14 × 3,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.24x = 30,643,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,246.77/6,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.59

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