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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.27, 8,586.81 and 3,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.27, 8,586.81 and 3,569.93 is: 4,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.27 : 8,586.81 = 3,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.27/8,586.81 = 3,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.27x = 8,586.81 × 3,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.27x = 30,654,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,310.62/6,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.55

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