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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.31, 8,586.33 and 3,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.31, 8,586.33 and 3,704.15 is: 5,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.31 : 8,586.33 = 3,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.31/8,586.33 = 3,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.31x = 8,586.33 × 3,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.31x = 31,805,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,054.27/6,223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.63

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