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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.54, 8,592.11 and 3,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.54, 8,592.11 and 3,574 is: 4,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.54 : 8,592.11 = 3,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.54/8,592.11 = 3,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.54x = 8,592.11 × 3,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.54x = 30,708,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,201.14/6,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.62

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