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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.19, 8,583.89 and 4,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.19, 8,583.89 and 4,094.98 is: 5,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.19 : 8,583.89 = 4,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.19/8,583.89 = 4,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.19x = 8,583.89 × 4,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.19x = 35,150,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,868.11/6,222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.28

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