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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.47, 8,594.06 and 3,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.47, 8,594.06 and 3,836.56 is: 5,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.47 : 8,594.06 = 3,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.47/8,594.06 = 3,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.47x = 8,594.06 × 3,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.47x = 32,971,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,607.65/6,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.54

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