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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.28, 8,586.30 and 3,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.28, 8,586.30 and 3,569.62 is: 4,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.28 : 8,586.30 = 3,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.28/8,586.30 = 3,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.28x = 8,586.30 × 3,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.28x = 30,649,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649,828.21/6,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.82

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