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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222, 8,590.23 and 4,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222, 8,590.23 and 4,285.02 is: 5,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222 : 8,590.23 = 4,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222/8,590.23 = 4,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222x = 8,590.23 × 4,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222x = 36,809,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,307.35/6,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.99

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