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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.29, 8,593.72 and 3,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.29, 8,593.72 and 3,394.62 is: 4,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.29 : 8,593.72 = 3,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.29/8,593.72 = 3,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.29x = 8,593.72 × 3,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.29x = 29,172,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,413.79/6,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.61

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