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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.44, 8,586.77 and 3,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.44, 8,586.77 and 3,569.81 is: 4,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.44 : 8,586.77 = 3,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.44/8,586.77 = 3,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.44x = 8,586.77 × 3,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.44x = 30,653,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653,076.63/6,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.21

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