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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.29, 8,589.41 and 3,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.29, 8,589.41 and 3,535.92 is: 4,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.29 : 8,589.41 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.29/8,589.41 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.29x = 8,589.41 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.29x = 30,371,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,462.19/6,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.72

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