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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.88, 8,594.47 and 3,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.88, 8,594.47 and 3,575.45 is: 4,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.88 : 8,594.47 = 3,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.88/8,594.47 = 3,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.88x = 8,594.47 × 3,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.88x = 30,729,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,097.76/6,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.12

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