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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.08, 8,586.32 and 3,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.08, 8,586.32 and 3,569.31 is: 4,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.08 : 8,586.32 = 3,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.08/8,586.32 = 3,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.08x = 8,586.32 × 3,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.08x = 30,647,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,219.99/6,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.56

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