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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.10, 8,589.60 and 3,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.10, 8,589.60 and 3,707.52 is: 5,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.10 : 8,589.60 = 3,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.10/8,589.60 = 3,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.10x = 8,589.60 × 3,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.10x = 31,846,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,113.79/6,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.12

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