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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.80, 8,593.02 and 3,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.80, 8,593.02 and 3,709.26 is: 5,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.80 : 8,593.02 = 3,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.80/8,593.02 = 3,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.80x = 8,593.02 × 3,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.80x = 31,873,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,745.37/6,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.63

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