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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.71, 8,597.51 and 3,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.71, 8,597.51 and 3,577.97 is: 4,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.71 : 8,597.51 = 3,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.71/8,597.51 = 3,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.71x = 8,597.51 × 3,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.71x = 30,761,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,649.88/6,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.89

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