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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.10, 8,585.92 and 3,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.10, 8,585.92 and 3,703.81 is: 5,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.10 : 8,585.92 = 3,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.10/8,585.92 = 3,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.10x = 8,585.92 × 3,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.10x = 31,800,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,616.36/6,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.91

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