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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.94, 8,588.48 and 3,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.94, 8,588.48 and 3,571.19 is: 4,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.94 : 8,588.48 = 3,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.94/8,588.48 = 3,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.94x = 8,588.48 × 3,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.94x = 30,671,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,085.39/6,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.92

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