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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.37, 8,586.81 and 3,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.37, 8,586.81 and 3,570.41 is: 4,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.37 : 8,586.81 = 3,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.37/8,586.81 = 3,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.37x = 8,586.81 × 3,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.37x = 30,658,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,453.76/6,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.35

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