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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.26, 8,592.17 and 3,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.26, 8,592.17 and 3,393.55 is: 4,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.26 : 8,592.17 = 3,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.26/8,592.17 = 3,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.26x = 8,592.17 × 3,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.26x = 29,157,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,958.50/6,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.06

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