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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.99, 8,592.87 and 3,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.99, 8,592.87 and 3,709.49 is: 5,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.99 : 8,592.87 = 3,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.99/8,592.87 = 3,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.99x = 8,592.87 × 3,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.99x = 31,875,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,200.73/6,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.06

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