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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.55, 8,593.95 and 3,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.55, 8,593.95 and 3,394.86 is: 4,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.55 : 8,593.95 = 3,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.55/8,593.95 = 3,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.55x = 8,593.95 × 3,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.55x = 29,175,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,270.09/6,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.87

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