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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.81, 8,593.85 and 3,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.81, 8,593.85 and 3,574.65 is: 4,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.81 : 8,593.85 = 3,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.81/8,593.85 = 3,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.81x = 8,593.85 × 3,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.81x = 30,720,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,014.84/6,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.72

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