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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.63, 8,587.41 and 3,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.63, 8,587.41 and 3,570.51 is: 4,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.63 : 8,587.41 = 3,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.63/8,587.41 = 3,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.63x = 8,587.41 × 3,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.63x = 30,661,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,433.28/6,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.41

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