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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.67, 8,592.11 and 3,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.67, 8,592.11 and 3,538.57 is: 4,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.67 : 8,592.11 = 3,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.67/8,592.11 = 3,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.67x = 8,592.11 × 3,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.67x = 30,403,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,792.79/6,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.05

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