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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.92, 8,594.82 and 3,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.92, 8,594.82 and 3,709.46 is: 5,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.92 : 8,594.82 = 3,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.92/8,594.82 = 3,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.92x = 8,594.82 × 3,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.92x = 31,882,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,141.00/6,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.23

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