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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.34, 8,597.58 and 3,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.34, 8,597.58 and 3,575.88 is: 4,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.34 : 8,597.58 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.34/8,597.58 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.34x = 8,597.58 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.34x = 30,743,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,914.37/6,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.55

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