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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.44, 8,593.18 and 3,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.44, 8,593.18 and 3,709.20 is: 5,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.44 : 8,593.18 = 3,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.44/8,593.18 = 3,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.44x = 8,593.18 × 3,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.44x = 31,873,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,846.21/6,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.29

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