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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.60, 8,595.66 and 3,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.60, 8,595.66 and 3,576.54 is: 4,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.60 : 8,595.66 = 3,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.60/8,595.66 = 3,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.60x = 8,595.66 × 3,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.60x = 30,742,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,721.82/6,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.74

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