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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.95, 8,593.05 and 3,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.95, 8,593.05 and 3,708.44 is: 5,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.95 : 8,593.05 = 3,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.95/8,593.05 = 3,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.95x = 8,593.05 × 3,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.95x = 31,866,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,810.34/6,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.74

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