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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.27, 8,594.69 and 3,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.27, 8,594.69 and 3,539.13 is: 4,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.27 : 8,594.69 = 3,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.27/8,594.69 = 3,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.27x = 8,594.69 × 3,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.27x = 30,417,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,725.22/6,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.82

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