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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.59, 8,587.59 and 3,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.59, 8,587.59 and 3,705.46 is: 5,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.59 : 8,587.59 = 3,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.59/8,587.59 = 3,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.59x = 8,587.59 × 3,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.59x = 31,820,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,971.24/6,221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.60

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