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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.86, 8,595.45 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.86, 8,595.45 and 3,576.02 is: 4,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.86 : 8,595.45 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.86/8,595.45 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.86x = 8,595.45 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.86x = 30,737,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,501.11/6,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.69

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