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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.16, 8,587.85 and 3,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.16, 8,587.85 and 3,534.35 is: 4,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.16 : 8,587.85 = 3,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.16/8,587.85 = 3,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.16x = 8,587.85 × 3,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.16x = 30,352,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,407.04/6,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.33

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