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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.48, 8,586.61 and 3,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.48, 8,586.61 and 3,704.77 is: 5,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.48 : 8,586.61 = 3,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.48/8,586.61 = 3,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.48x = 8,586.61 × 3,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.48x = 31,811,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,415.13/6,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.34

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