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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.48, 8,595.84 and 3,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.48, 8,595.84 and 3,744 is: 5,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.48 : 8,595.84 = 3,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.48/8,595.84 = 3,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.48x = 8,595.84 × 3,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.48x = 32,182,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,824.96/6,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.04

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