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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.34, 8,585.10 and 3,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.34, 8,585.10 and 3,568.50 is: 4,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.34 : 8,585.10 = 3,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.34/8,585.10 = 3,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.34x = 8,585.10 × 3,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.34x = 30,635,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,929.35/6,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.33

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