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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.16, 8,596.41 and 3,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.16, 8,596.41 and 3,577.04 is: 4,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.16 : 8,596.41 = 3,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.16/8,596.41 = 3,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.16x = 8,596.41 × 3,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.16x = 30,749,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,702.43/6,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.41

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