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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.05, 8,596.10 and 3,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.05, 8,596.10 and 3,396.45 is: 4,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.05 : 8,596.10 = 3,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.05/8,596.10 = 3,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.05x = 8,596.10 × 3,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.05x = 29,196,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,232.34/6,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.11

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