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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.10, 8,596.94 and 3,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.10, 8,596.94 and 3,576.45 is: 4,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.10 : 8,596.94 = 3,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.10/8,596.94 = 3,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.10x = 8,596.94 × 3,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.10x = 30,746,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,540.42/6,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.95

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