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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.01, 8,595.87 and 3,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.01, 8,595.87 and 3,396.44 is: 4,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.01 : 8,595.87 = 3,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.01/8,595.87 = 3,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.01x = 8,595.87 × 3,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.01x = 29,195,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,356.70/6,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.00

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