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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.27, 8,587.17 and 3,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.27, 8,587.17 and 3,570.33 is: 4,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.27 : 8,587.17 = 3,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.27/8,587.17 = 3,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.27x = 8,587.17 × 3,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.27x = 30,659,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,030.67/6,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.31

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