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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.56, 8,588.52 and 3,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.56, 8,588.52 and 3,570.90 is: 4,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.56 : 8,588.52 = 3,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.56/8,588.52 = 3,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.56x = 8,588.52 × 3,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.56x = 30,668,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,746.07/6,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.85

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