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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.33, 8,594.20 and 3,869.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.33, 8,594.20 and 3,869.61 is: 5,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.33 : 8,594.20 = 3,869.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.33/8,594.20 = 3,869.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.33x = 8,594.20 × 3,869.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.33x = 33,256,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,202.26/6,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.51

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