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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.48, 8,595.66 and 3,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.48, 8,595.66 and 3,869.38 is: 5,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.48 : 8,595.66 = 3,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.48/8,595.66 = 3,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.48x = 8,595.66 × 3,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.48x = 33,259,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,874.89/6,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.68

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