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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.67, 8,593.49 and 3,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.67, 8,593.49 and 3,539.57 is: 4,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.67 : 8,593.49 = 3,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.67/8,593.49 = 3,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.67x = 8,593.49 × 3,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.67x = 30,417,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,259.40/6,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.43

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