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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.60, 8,586.47 and 3,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.60, 8,586.47 and 3,704.36 is: 5,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.60 : 8,586.47 = 3,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.60/8,586.47 = 3,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.60x = 8,586.47 × 3,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.60x = 31,807,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,342.34/6,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.58

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