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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.60, 8,593.02 and 3,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.60, 8,593.02 and 3,710.20 is: 5,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.60 : 8,593.02 = 3,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.60/8,593.02 = 3,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.60x = 8,593.02 × 3,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.60x = 31,881,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,822.80/6,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.26

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