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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.74, 8,587.10 and 3,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.74, 8,587.10 and 3,569.98 is: 4,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.74 : 8,587.10 = 3,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.74/8,587.10 = 3,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.74x = 8,587.10 × 3,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.74x = 30,655,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,775.26/6,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.41

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