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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.83, 8,593.86 and 3,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.83, 8,593.86 and 3,575.08 is: 4,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.83 : 8,593.86 = 3,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.83/8,593.86 = 3,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.83x = 8,593.86 × 3,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.83x = 30,723,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723,737.01/6,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.30

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