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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.10, 8,592.66 and 4,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.10, 8,592.66 and 4,237.02 is: 5,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.10 : 8,592.66 = 4,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.10/8,592.66 = 4,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.10x = 8,592.66 × 4,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.10x = 36,407,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,272.27/6,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.59

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