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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.24, 8,586.86 and 3,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.24, 8,586.86 and 3,570.16 is: 4,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.24 : 8,586.86 = 3,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.24/8,586.86 = 3,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.24x = 8,586.86 × 3,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.24x = 30,656,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,464.10/6,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.92

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