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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.45, 8,589.65 and 3,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.45, 8,589.65 and 3,571.70 is: 4,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.45 : 8,589.65 = 3,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.45/8,589.65 = 3,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.45x = 8,589.65 × 3,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.45x = 30,679,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,592.10/6,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.89

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