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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.51, 8,587.17 and 3,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.51, 8,587.17 and 3,570.17 is: 4,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.51 : 8,587.17 = 3,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.51/8,587.17 = 3,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.51x = 8,587.17 × 3,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.51x = 30,657,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,613.78/6,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.89

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