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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.02, 8,589.49 and 3,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.02, 8,589.49 and 3,864.06 is: 5,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.02 : 8,589.49 = 3,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.02/8,589.49 = 3,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.02x = 8,589.49 × 3,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.02x = 33,190,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,304.73/6,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.90

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