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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.92, 8,591.65 and 3,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.92, 8,591.65 and 3,537.55 is: 4,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.92 : 8,591.65 = 3,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.92/8,591.65 = 3,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.92x = 8,591.65 × 3,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.92x = 30,393,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,348.50/6,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.96

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