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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.56, 8,590.05 and 3,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.56, 8,590.05 and 3,572.55 is: 4,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.56 : 8,590.05 = 3,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.56/8,590.05 = 3,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.56x = 8,590.05 × 3,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.56x = 30,688,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,383.13/6,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.63

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