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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.83, 8,592.48 and 3,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.83, 8,592.48 and 3,574.08 is: 4,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.83 : 8,592.48 = 3,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.83/8,592.48 = 3,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.83x = 8,592.48 × 3,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.83x = 30,710,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,210.92/6,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.92

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