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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.03, 8,588.12 and 4,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.03, 8,588.12 and 4,235.91 is: 5,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.03 : 8,588.12 = 4,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.03/8,588.12 = 4,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.03x = 8,588.12 × 4,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.03x = 36,378,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,378,482.21/6,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.72

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