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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.62, 8,596.49 and 3,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.62, 8,596.49 and 3,575.16 is: 4,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.62 : 8,596.49 = 3,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.62/8,596.49 = 3,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.62x = 8,596.49 × 3,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.62x = 30,733,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,733,809.31/6,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.50

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