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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.79, 8,591.48 and 3,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.79, 8,591.48 and 3,537.42 is: 4,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.79 : 8,591.48 = 3,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.79/8,591.48 = 3,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.79x = 8,591.48 × 3,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.79x = 30,391,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,673.18/6,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.79

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