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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.87, 8,588.85 and 3,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.87, 8,588.85 and 3,571.22 is: 4,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.87 : 8,588.85 = 3,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.87/8,588.85 = 3,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.87x = 8,588.85 × 3,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.87x = 30,672,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,672.90/6,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.23

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