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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.06, 8,593.22 and 3,538.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.06, 8,593.22 and 3,538.53 is: 4,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.06 : 8,593.22 = 3,538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.06/8,593.22 = 3,538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.06x = 8,593.22 × 3,538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.06x = 30,407,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,375.61/6,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.11

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