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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.02, 8,595.69 and 3,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.02, 8,595.69 and 3,575.54 is: 4,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.02 : 8,595.69 = 3,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.02/8,595.69 = 3,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.02x = 8,595.69 × 3,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.02x = 30,734,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,233.42/6,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.83

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