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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.24, 8,591.94 and 3,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.24, 8,591.94 and 3,393.56 is: 4,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.24 : 8,591.94 = 3,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.24/8,591.94 = 3,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.24x = 8,591.94 × 3,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.24x = 29,157,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,263.91/6,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.96

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