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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.17, 8,590.32 and 3,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.17, 8,590.32 and 3,707.46 is: 5,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.17 : 8,590.32 = 3,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.17/8,590.32 = 3,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.17x = 8,590.32 × 3,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.17x = 31,848,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,267.79/6,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.05

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