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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.07, 8,586.30 and 3,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.07, 8,586.30 and 3,570.24 is: 4,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.07 : 8,586.30 = 3,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.07/8,586.30 = 3,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.07x = 8,586.30 × 3,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.07x = 30,655,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,151.71/6,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.63

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