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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.20, 8,587.82 and 3,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.20, 8,587.82 and 3,570.54 is: 4,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.20 : 8,587.82 = 3,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.20/8,587.82 = 3,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.20x = 8,587.82 × 3,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.20x = 30,663,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663,136.97/6,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.23

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