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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.92, 8,593.85 and 3,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.92, 8,593.85 and 3,837.47 is: 5,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.92 : 8,593.85 = 3,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.92/8,593.85 = 3,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.92x = 8,593.85 × 3,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.92x = 32,978,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,622.37/6,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.29

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