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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.27, 8,587.15 and 3,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.27, 8,587.15 and 3,570.17 is: 4,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.27 : 8,587.15 = 3,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.27/8,587.15 = 3,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.27x = 8,587.15 × 3,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.27x = 30,657,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,602.08/6,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.28

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