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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.46, 8,593.67 and 3,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.46, 8,593.67 and 3,537.67 is: 4,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.46 : 8,593.67 = 3,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.46/8,593.67 = 3,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.46x = 8,593.67 × 3,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.46x = 30,401,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,555.91/6,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.64

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