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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.24, 8,593.79 and 3,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.24, 8,593.79 and 3,575.16 is: 4,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.24 : 8,593.79 = 3,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.24/8,593.79 = 3,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.24x = 8,593.79 × 3,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.24x = 30,724,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,156.38/6,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.84

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