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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.20, 8,595.02 and 3,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.20, 8,595.02 and 3,395.59 is: 4,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.20 : 8,595.02 = 3,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.20/8,595.02 = 3,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.20x = 8,595.02 × 3,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.20x = 29,185,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,183.19/6,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.98

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