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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.55, 8,594.76 and 3,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.55, 8,594.76 and 3,576.35 is: 4,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.55 : 8,594.76 = 3,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.55/8,594.76 = 3,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.55x = 8,594.76 × 3,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.55x = 30,737,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,884.71/6,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.00

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