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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.10, 8,593.40 and 3,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.10, 8,593.40 and 3,538.32 is: 4,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.10 : 8,593.40 = 3,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.10/8,593.40 = 3,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.10x = 8,593.40 × 3,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.10x = 30,406,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,199.09/6,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.88

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