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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.18, 8,592.01 and 3,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.18, 8,592.01 and 3,393.58 is: 4,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.18 : 8,592.01 = 3,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.18/8,592.01 = 3,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.18x = 8,592.01 × 3,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.18x = 29,157,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,643.33/6,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.07

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