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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.40, 8,588.12 and 3,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.40, 8,588.12 and 3,570.63 is: 4,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.40 : 8,588.12 = 3,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.40/8,588.12 = 3,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.40x = 8,588.12 × 3,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.40x = 30,664,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,981.06/6,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.37

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