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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.29, 8,592.17 and 3,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.29, 8,592.17 and 3,393.68 is: 4,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.29 : 8,592.17 = 3,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.29/8,592.17 = 3,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.29x = 8,592.17 × 3,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.29x = 29,159,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,075.49/6,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.22

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