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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.80, 8,588.22 and 3,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.80, 8,588.22 and 3,570.32 is: 4,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.80 : 8,588.22 = 3,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.80/8,588.22 = 3,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.80x = 8,588.22 × 3,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.80x = 30,662,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,693.63/6,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.48

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