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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.81, 8,593.16 and 3,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.81, 8,593.16 and 3,574.02 is: 4,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.81 : 8,593.16 = 3,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.81/8,593.16 = 3,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.81x = 8,593.16 × 3,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.81x = 30,712,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,140.06/6,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.24

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