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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.04, 8,593.02 and 3,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.04, 8,593.02 and 3,575.10 is: 4,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.04 : 8,593.02 = 3,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.04/8,593.02 = 3,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.04x = 8,593.02 × 3,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.04x = 30,720,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,905.80/6,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.47

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