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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.02, 8,590.84 and 3,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.02, 8,590.84 and 3,573.19 is: 4,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.02 : 8,590.84 = 3,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.02/8,590.84 = 3,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.02x = 8,590.84 × 3,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.02x = 30,696,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,703.58/6,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.97

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