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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.32, 8,596.92 and 3,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.32, 8,596.92 and 3,577.84 is: 4,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.32 : 8,596.92 = 3,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.32/8,596.92 = 3,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.32x = 8,596.92 × 3,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.32x = 30,758,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,404.25/6,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.89

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