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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.76, 8,592.33 and 3,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.76, 8,592.33 and 3,574 is: 4,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.76 : 8,592.33 = 3,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.76/8,592.33 = 3,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.76x = 8,592.33 × 3,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.76x = 30,708,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,987.42/6,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.57

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