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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.04, 8,587.98 and 3,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.04, 8,587.98 and 3,570.92 is: 4,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.04 : 8,587.98 = 3,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.04/8,587.98 = 3,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.04x = 8,587.98 × 3,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.04x = 30,666,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,989.54/6,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.98

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