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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.71, 8,592.64 and 3,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.71, 8,592.64 and 3,536.92 is: 4,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.71 : 8,592.64 = 3,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.71/8,592.64 = 3,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.71x = 8,592.64 × 3,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.71x = 30,391,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,449.94/6,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.60

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