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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.75, 8,587.40 and 3,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.75, 8,587.40 and 3,570.05 is: 4,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.75 : 8,587.40 = 3,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.75/8,587.40 = 3,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.75x = 8,587.40 × 3,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.75x = 30,657,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,386.58/6,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.66

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