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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.34, 8,596.26 and 3,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.34, 8,596.26 and 3,539.54 is: 4,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.34 : 8,596.26 = 3,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.34/8,596.26 = 3,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.34x = 8,596.26 × 3,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.34x = 30,426,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,827.61/6,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.22

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