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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.20, 8,590.86 and 3,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.20, 8,590.86 and 3,573.72 is: 4,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.20 : 8,590.86 = 3,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.20/8,590.86 = 3,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.20x = 8,590.86 × 3,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.20x = 30,701,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,328.20/6,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.99

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