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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.72, 8,592.65 and 3,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.72, 8,592.65 and 3,536.93 is: 4,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.72 : 8,592.65 = 3,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.72/8,592.65 = 3,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.72x = 8,592.65 × 3,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.72x = 30,391,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,540.92/6,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.61

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