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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.52, 8,586.90 and 4,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.52, 8,586.90 and 4,093.32 is: 5,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.52 : 8,586.90 = 4,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.52/8,586.90 = 4,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.52x = 8,586.90 × 4,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.52x = 35,148,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,929.51/6,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.57

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