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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.29, 8,595.83 and 4,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.29, 8,595.83 and 4,107.93 is: 5,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.29 : 8,595.83 = 4,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.29/8,595.83 = 4,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.29x = 8,595.83 × 4,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.29x = 35,311,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,047.39/6,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.28

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