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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.92, 8,594.40 and 3,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.92, 8,594.40 and 3,465.22 is: 4,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.92 : 8,594.40 = 3,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.92/8,594.40 = 3,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.92x = 8,594.40 × 3,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.92x = 29,781,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,486.77/6,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.93

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