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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.32, 8,593.46 and 3,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.32, 8,593.46 and 3,572.84 is: 4,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.32 : 8,593.46 = 3,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.32/8,593.46 = 3,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.32x = 8,593.46 × 3,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.32x = 30,703,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,057.63/6,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.38

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