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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.04, 8,592.80 and 3,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.04, 8,592.80 and 3,574.50 is: 4,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.04 : 8,592.80 = 3,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.04/8,592.80 = 3,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.04x = 8,592.80 × 3,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.04x = 30,714,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,945.73/6,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.31

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