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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.43, 8,587.99 and 3,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.43, 8,587.99 and 3,571.68 is: 4,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.43 : 8,587.99 = 3,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.43/8,587.99 = 3,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.43x = 8,587.99 × 3,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.43x = 30,673,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,552.12/6,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.93

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