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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.97, 8,593.37 and 3,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.97, 8,593.37 and 3,836.06 is: 5,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.97 : 8,593.37 = 3,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.97/8,593.37 = 3,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.97x = 8,593.37 × 3,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.97x = 32,964,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,964,663.74/6,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.85

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