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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.31, 8,588.09 and 3,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.31, 8,588.09 and 3,571.13 is: 4,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.31 : 8,588.09 = 3,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.31/8,588.09 = 3,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.31x = 8,588.09 × 3,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.31x = 30,669,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,142.90/6,223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.11

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