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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.70, 8,597.34 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.70, 8,597.34 and 3,576.96 is: 4,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.70 : 8,597.34 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.70/8,597.34 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.70x = 8,597.34 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.70x = 30,752,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,341.29/6,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.20

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