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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.27, 8,588.19 and 3,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.27, 8,588.19 and 3,570.93 is: 4,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.27 : 8,588.19 = 3,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.27/8,588.19 = 3,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.27x = 8,588.19 × 3,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.27x = 30,667,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,825.32/6,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.93

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