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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.31, 8,584.95 and 3,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.31, 8,584.95 and 3,703.15 is: 5,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.31 : 8,584.95 = 3,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.31/8,584.95 = 3,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.31x = 8,584.95 × 3,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.31x = 31,791,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,382.21/6,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.26

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