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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.87, 8,591.62 and 3,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.87, 8,591.62 and 3,573.70 is: 4,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.87 : 8,591.62 = 3,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.87/8,591.62 = 3,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.87x = 8,591.62 × 3,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.87x = 30,703,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,872.39/6,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.66

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