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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.34, 8,589.24 and 3,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.34, 8,589.24 and 3,571.50 is: 4,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.34 : 8,589.24 = 3,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.34/8,589.24 = 3,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.34x = 8,589.24 × 3,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.34x = 30,676,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,470.66/6,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.47

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