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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.64, 8,595.99 and 3,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.64, 8,595.99 and 3,576.56 is: 4,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.64 : 8,595.99 = 3,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.64/8,595.99 = 3,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.64x = 8,595.99 × 3,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.64x = 30,744,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,031.01/6,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.12

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