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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.34, 8,587.86 and 3,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.34, 8,587.86 and 3,570.50 is: 4,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.34 : 8,587.86 = 3,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.34/8,587.86 = 3,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.34x = 8,587.86 × 3,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.34x = 30,662,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,954.13/6,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.09

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