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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.31, 8,587.08 and 3,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.31, 8,587.08 and 3,989.28 is: 5,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.31 : 8,587.08 = 3,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.31/8,587.08 = 3,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.31x = 8,587.08 × 3,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.31x = 34,256,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,266.50/6,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.97

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