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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.49, 8,595.32 and 3,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.49, 8,595.32 and 3,395.86 is: 4,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.49 : 8,595.32 = 3,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.49/8,595.32 = 3,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.49x = 8,595.32 × 3,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.49x = 29,188,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,464.91/6,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.28

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