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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.10, 8,594.04 and 4,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.10, 8,594.04 and 4,238.02 is: 5,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.10 : 8,594.04 = 4,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.10/8,594.04 = 4,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.10x = 8,594.04 × 4,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.10x = 36,421,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,713.40/6,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.97

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