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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.50, 8,592.70 and 3,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.50, 8,592.70 and 3,393.87 is: 4,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.50 : 8,592.70 = 3,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.50/8,592.70 = 3,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.50x = 8,592.70 × 3,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.50x = 29,162,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,446.82/6,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.60

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