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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.69, 9,339.17 and 3,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.69, 9,339.17 and 3,596.15 is: 5,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.69 : 9,339.17 = 3,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.69/9,339.17 = 3,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.69x = 9,339.17 × 3,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.69x = 33,585,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,039.37/6,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.59

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