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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.61, 8,596.00 and 3,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.61, 8,596.00 and 3,576.53 is: 4,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.61 : 8,596.00 = 3,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.61/8,596.00 = 3,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.61x = 8,596.00 × 3,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.61x = 30,743,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,834.00/6,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.91

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