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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.70, 8,595.30 and 3,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.70, 8,595.30 and 3,575.98 is: 4,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.70 : 8,595.30 = 3,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.70/8,595.30 = 3,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.70x = 8,595.30 × 3,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.70x = 30,736,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,620.89/6,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.68

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