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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.28, 8,587.80 and 3,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.28, 8,587.80 and 3,570.12 is: 4,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.28 : 8,587.80 = 3,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.28/8,587.80 = 3,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.28x = 8,587.80 × 3,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.28x = 30,659,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,476.54/6,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.79

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