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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.52, 8,584.30 and 3,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.52, 8,584.30 and 3,569.40 is: 4,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.52 : 8,584.30 = 3,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.52/8,584.30 = 3,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.52x = 8,584.30 × 3,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.52x = 30,640,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,800.42/6,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.18

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