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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.46, 8,593.95 and 3,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.46, 8,593.95 and 3,710.85 is: 5,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.46 : 8,593.95 = 3,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.46/8,593.95 = 3,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.46x = 8,593.95 × 3,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.46x = 31,890,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,859.36/6,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.01

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