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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.27, 8,592.48 and 3,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.27, 8,592.48 and 3,835.76 is: 5,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.27 : 8,592.48 = 3,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.27/8,592.48 = 3,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.27x = 8,592.48 × 3,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.27x = 32,958,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,648.12/6,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.48

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