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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.60, 8,589.03 and 3,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.60, 8,589.03 and 3,571.84 is: 4,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.60 : 8,589.03 = 3,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.60/8,589.03 = 3,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.60x = 8,589.03 × 3,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.60x = 30,678,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,640.92/6,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.40

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