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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.92, 8,588.84 and 3,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.92, 8,588.84 and 3,534.98 is: 4,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.92 : 8,588.84 = 3,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.92/8,588.84 = 3,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.92x = 8,588.84 × 3,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.92x = 30,361,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,317.00/6,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.17

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