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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.56, 8,595.33 and 3,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.56, 8,595.33 and 3,395.93 is: 4,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.56 : 8,595.33 = 3,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.56/8,595.33 = 3,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.56x = 8,595.33 × 3,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.56x = 29,189,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,096.03/6,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.34

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