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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.75, 8,588.78 and 3,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.75, 8,588.78 and 3,571.05 is: 4,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.75 : 8,588.78 = 3,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.75/8,588.78 = 3,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.75x = 8,588.78 × 3,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.75x = 30,670,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,962.82/6,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.05

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