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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.02, 8,588.08 and 3,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.02, 8,588.08 and 3,571.19 is: 4,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.02 : 8,588.08 = 3,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.02/8,588.08 = 3,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.02x = 8,588.08 × 3,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.02x = 30,669,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,639.06/6,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.21

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