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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.42, 8,589.21 and 3,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.42, 8,589.21 and 3,571.27 is: 4,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.42 : 8,589.21 = 3,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.42/8,589.21 = 3,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.42x = 8,589.21 × 3,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.42x = 30,674,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,366.52/6,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.07

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