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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.12, 8,595.79 and 3,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.12, 8,595.79 and 3,574.66 is: 4,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.12 : 8,595.79 = 3,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.12/8,595.79 = 3,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.12x = 8,595.79 × 3,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.12x = 30,727,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,026.68/6,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.80

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