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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.28, 8,593.32 and 4,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.28, 8,593.32 and 4,337.76 is: 5,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.28 : 8,593.32 = 4,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.28/8,593.32 = 4,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.28x = 8,593.32 × 4,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.28x = 37,275,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,759.76/6,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.92

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