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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.30, 8,589.93 and 4,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.30, 8,589.93 and 4,898.90 is: 6,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.30 : 8,589.93 = 4,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.30/8,589.93 = 4,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.30x = 8,589.93 × 4,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.30x = 42,081,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,081,208.08/6,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.54

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