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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.08, 8,596.09 and 3,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.08, 8,596.09 and 3,576.95 is: 4,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.08 : 8,596.09 = 3,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.08/8,596.09 = 3,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.08x = 8,596.09 × 3,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.08x = 30,747,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,777.85/6,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.96

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