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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.76, 8,593.71 and 3,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.76, 8,593.71 and 3,575 is: 4,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.76 : 8,593.71 = 3,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.76/8,593.71 = 3,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.76x = 8,593.71 × 3,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.76x = 30,722,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722,513.25/6,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.95

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