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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.27, 8,588.55 and 3,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.27, 8,588.55 and 3,571.33 is: 4,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.27 : 8,588.55 = 3,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.27/8,588.55 = 3,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.27x = 8,588.55 × 3,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.27x = 30,672,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,546.27/6,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.69

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