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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.64, 8,592.92 and 3,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.64, 8,592.92 and 3,574.52 is: 4,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.64 : 8,592.92 = 3,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.64/8,592.92 = 3,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.64x = 8,592.92 × 3,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.64x = 30,715,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715,564.40/6,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.93

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