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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.55, 8,593.15 and 3,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.55, 8,593.15 and 3,574.47 is: 4,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.55 : 8,593.15 = 3,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.55/8,593.15 = 3,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.55x = 8,593.15 × 3,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.55x = 30,715,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715,900.51/6,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.06

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