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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.02, 8,589.46 and 3,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.02, 8,589.46 and 3,572.19 is: 4,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.02 : 8,589.46 = 3,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.02/8,589.46 = 3,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.02x = 8,589.46 × 3,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.02x = 30,683,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,183.12/6,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.59

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