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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.90, 8,596.68 and 3,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.90, 8,596.68 and 3,576.26 is: 4,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.90 : 8,596.68 = 3,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.90/8,596.68 = 3,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.90x = 8,596.68 × 3,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.90x = 30,743,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,919.83/6,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.69

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