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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.45, 8,594.73 and 3,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.45, 8,594.73 and 3,539.64 is: 4,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.45 : 8,594.73 = 3,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.45/8,594.73 = 3,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.45x = 8,594.73 × 3,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.45x = 30,422,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,250.10/6,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.40

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