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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.04, 8,594.36 and 3,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.04, 8,594.36 and 3,575.38 is: 4,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.04 : 8,594.36 = 3,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.04/8,594.36 = 3,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.04x = 8,594.36 × 3,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.04x = 30,728,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,102.86/6,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.83

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