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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.52, 8,596.38 and 3,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.52, 8,596.38 and 3,576.04 is: 4,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.52 : 8,596.38 = 3,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.52/8,596.38 = 3,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.52x = 8,596.38 × 3,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.52x = 30,740,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,998.74/6,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.52

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