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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.11, 8,583.25 and 3,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.11, 8,583.25 and 3,702.44 is: 5,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.11 : 8,583.25 = 3,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.11/8,583.25 = 3,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.11x = 8,583.25 × 3,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.11x = 31,778,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,968.13/6,222.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.43

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