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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.77, 8,592.62 and 3,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.77, 8,592.62 and 3,537.63 is: 4,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.77 : 8,592.62 = 3,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.77/8,592.62 = 3,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.77x = 8,592.62 × 3,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.77x = 30,397,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,550.15/6,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.75

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