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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.06, 8,594.52 and 3,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.06, 8,594.52 and 3,395.40 is: 4,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.06 : 8,594.52 = 3,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.06/8,594.52 = 3,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.06x = 8,594.52 × 3,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.06x = 29,181,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,833.21/6,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.54

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