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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.88, 8,594.36 and 3,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.88, 8,594.36 and 3,395.32 is: 4,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.88 : 8,594.36 = 3,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.88/8,594.36 = 3,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.88x = 8,594.36 × 3,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.88x = 29,180,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,602.40/6,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.48

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