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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.89, 8,590.23 and 3,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.89, 8,590.23 and 3,573.12 is: 4,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.89 : 8,590.23 = 3,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.89/8,590.23 = 3,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.89x = 8,590.23 × 3,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.89x = 30,693,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693,922.62/6,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.63

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