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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.20, 8,589.19 and 3,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.20, 8,589.19 and 3,571.54 is: 4,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.20 : 8,589.19 = 3,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.20/8,589.19 = 3,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.20x = 8,589.19 × 3,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.20x = 30,676,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,635.65/6,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.61

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