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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.13, 8,594.82 and 3,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.13, 8,594.82 and 3,575.70 is: 4,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.13 : 8,594.82 = 3,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.13/8,594.82 = 3,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.13x = 8,594.82 × 3,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.13x = 30,732,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,480.00/6,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.46

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