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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.52, 8,594.16 and 3,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.52, 8,594.16 and 3,575.04 is: 4,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.52 : 8,594.16 = 3,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.52/8,594.16 = 3,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.52x = 8,594.16 × 3,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.52x = 30,724,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,465.77/6,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.66

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