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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.04, 8,595.72 and 3,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.04, 8,595.72 and 3,577.12 is: 4,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.04 : 8,595.72 = 3,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.04/8,595.72 = 3,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.04x = 8,595.72 × 3,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.04x = 30,747,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,921.93/6,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.22

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