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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.27, 8,593.31 and 4,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.27, 8,593.31 and 4,729.28 is: 6,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.27 : 8,593.31 = 4,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.27/8,593.31 = 4,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.27x = 8,593.31 × 4,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.27x = 40,640,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,169.12/6,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.36

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