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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.88, 8,597.64 and 3,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.88, 8,597.64 and 3,577.92 is: 4,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.88 : 8,597.64 = 3,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.88/8,597.64 = 3,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.88x = 8,597.64 × 3,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.88x = 30,761,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,668.11/6,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.97

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