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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.26, 8,598.48 and 3,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.26, 8,598.48 and 3,576.70 is: 4,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.26 : 8,598.48 = 3,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.26/8,598.48 = 3,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.26x = 8,598.48 × 3,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.26x = 30,754,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,183.42/6,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.26

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