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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.52, 8,592.24 and 3,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.52, 8,592.24 and 3,573.04 is: 4,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.52 : 8,592.24 = 3,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.52/8,592.24 = 3,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.52x = 8,592.24 × 3,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.52x = 30,700,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,417.21/6,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.38

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