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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.04, 8,594.40 and 3,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.04, 8,594.40 and 3,576.10 is: 4,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.04 : 8,594.40 = 3,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.04/8,594.40 = 3,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.04x = 8,594.40 × 3,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.04x = 30,734,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,433.84/6,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.85

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