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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.89, 8,591.61 and 3,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.89, 8,591.61 and 3,574.12 is: 4,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.89 : 8,591.61 = 3,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.89/8,591.61 = 3,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.89x = 8,591.61 × 3,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.89x = 30,707,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,445.13/6,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.01

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