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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.00, 8,591.42 and 3,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.00, 8,591.42 and 3,707.85 is: 5,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.00 : 8,591.42 = 3,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.00/8,591.42 = 3,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.00x = 8,591.42 × 3,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.00x = 31,855,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,705.92/6,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.74

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