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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.32, 8,589.16 and 3,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.32, 8,589.16 and 3,571.12 is: 4,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.32 : 8,589.16 = 3,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.32/8,589.16 = 3,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.32x = 8,589.16 × 3,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.32x = 30,672,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,921.06/6,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.92

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