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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.84, 8,588.01 and 3,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.84, 8,588.01 and 3,571.11 is: 4,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.84 : 8,588.01 = 3,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.84/8,588.01 = 3,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.84x = 8,588.01 × 3,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.84x = 30,668,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,728.39/6,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.41

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