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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.70, 8,595.03 and 3,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.70, 8,595.03 and 3,576.06 is: 4,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.70 : 8,595.03 = 3,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.70/8,595.03 = 3,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.70x = 8,595.03 × 3,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.70x = 30,736,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,342.98/6,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.42

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