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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.10, 8,592.36 and 3,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.10, 8,592.36 and 3,709.52 is: 5,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.10 : 8,592.36 = 3,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.10/8,592.36 = 3,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.10x = 8,592.36 × 3,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.10x = 31,873,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,531.27/6,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.88

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