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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.30, 8,594.92 and 3,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.30, 8,594.92 and 3,395.68 is: 4,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.30 : 8,594.92 = 3,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.30/8,594.92 = 3,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.30x = 8,594.92 × 3,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.30x = 29,185,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,597.95/6,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.97

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