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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.44, 8,585.60 and 3,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.44, 8,585.60 and 3,569.28 is: 4,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.44 : 8,585.60 = 3,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.44/8,585.60 = 3,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.44x = 8,585.60 × 3,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.44x = 30,644,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,410.37/6,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.61

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