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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.43, 8,595.71 and 3,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.43, 8,595.71 and 3,576.95 is: 4,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.43 : 8,595.71 = 3,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.43/8,595.71 = 3,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.43x = 8,595.71 × 3,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.43x = 30,746,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,407.00/6,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.67

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