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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.48, 8,586.81 and 3,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.48, 8,586.81 and 3,570.62 is: 4,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.48 : 8,586.81 = 3,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.48/8,586.81 = 3,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.48x = 8,586.81 × 3,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.48x = 30,660,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,192.59/6,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.12

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