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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.01, 8,594.49 and 3,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.01, 8,594.49 and 3,395.44 is: 4,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.01 : 8,594.49 = 3,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.01/8,594.49 = 3,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.01x = 8,594.49 × 3,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.01x = 29,182,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,075.13/6,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.62

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