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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.02, 8,597.07 and 3,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.02, 8,597.07 and 3,576.54 is: 4,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.02 : 8,597.07 = 3,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.02/8,597.07 = 3,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.02x = 8,597.07 × 3,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.02x = 30,747,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,764.74/6,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.21

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