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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.70, 8,592.48 and 3,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.70, 8,592.48 and 3,574.14 is: 4,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.70 : 8,592.48 = 3,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.70/8,592.48 = 3,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.70x = 8,592.48 × 3,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.70x = 30,710,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,718.39/6,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.31

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