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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.31, 8,592.21 and 3,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.31, 8,592.21 and 3,574.28 is: 4,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.31 : 8,592.21 = 3,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.31/8,592.21 = 3,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.31x = 8,592.21 × 3,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.31x = 30,710,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,921.40/6,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.45

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