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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.29, 8,591.87 and 3,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.29, 8,591.87 and 3,708.59 is: 5,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.29 : 8,591.87 = 3,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.29/8,591.87 = 3,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.29x = 8,591.87 × 3,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.29x = 31,863,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,723.16/6,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.61

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