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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.25, 8,585.33 and 3,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.25, 8,585.33 and 3,568.55 is: 4,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.25 : 8,585.33 = 3,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.25/8,585.33 = 3,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.25x = 8,585.33 × 3,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.25x = 30,637,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,118.60/6,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.59

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