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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.79, 8,597.90 and 4,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.79, 8,597.90 and 4,109.43 is: 5,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.79 : 8,597.90 = 4,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.79/8,597.90 = 4,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.79x = 8,597.90 × 4,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.79x = 35,332,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332,447.65/6,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.35

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