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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.36, 8,593.56 and 3,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.36, 8,593.56 and 3,575.61 is: 4,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.36 : 8,593.56 = 3,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.36/8,593.56 = 3,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.36x = 8,593.56 × 3,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.36x = 30,727,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,219.07/6,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.44

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