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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.63, 8,587.04 and 3,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.63, 8,587.04 and 3,570.08 is: 4,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.63 : 8,587.04 = 3,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.63/8,587.04 = 3,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.63x = 8,587.04 × 3,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.63x = 30,656,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,423.38/6,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.60

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