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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.04, 8,590.04 and 3,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.04, 8,590.04 and 3,572.50 is: 4,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.04 : 8,590.04 = 3,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.04/8,590.04 = 3,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.04x = 8,590.04 × 3,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.04x = 30,687,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,917.90/6,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.55

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