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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.96, 8,597.20 and 3,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.96, 8,597.20 and 3,872.30 is: 5,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.96 : 8,597.20 = 3,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.96/8,597.20 = 3,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.96x = 8,597.20 × 3,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.96x = 33,290,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,937.56/6,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.26

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