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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.68, 8,593.94 and 3,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.68, 8,593.94 and 3,395 is: 4,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.68 : 8,593.94 = 3,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.68/8,593.94 = 3,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.68x = 8,593.94 × 3,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.68x = 29,176,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,426.30/6,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.96

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