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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.16, 8,586.01 and 3,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.16, 8,586.01 and 3,703.87 is: 5,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.16 : 8,586.01 = 3,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.16/8,586.01 = 3,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.16x = 8,586.01 × 3,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.16x = 31,801,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,464.86/6,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.00

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