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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.34, 8,589.33 and 3,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.34, 8,589.33 and 3,707.50 is: 5,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.34 : 8,589.33 = 3,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.34/8,589.33 = 3,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.34x = 8,589.33 × 3,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.34x = 31,844,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,898.03/6,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.72

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