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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.45, 8,592.40 and 3,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.45, 8,592.40 and 3,573.70 is: 4,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.45 : 8,592.40 = 3,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.45/8,592.40 = 3,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.45x = 8,592.40 × 3,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.45x = 30,706,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,659.88/6,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.65

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