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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.10, 8,592.02 and 3,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.10, 8,592.02 and 3,537.32 is: 4,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.10 : 8,592.02 = 3,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.10/8,592.02 = 3,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.10x = 8,592.02 × 3,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.10x = 30,392,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,734.30/6,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.51

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