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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.13, 8,596.20 and 3,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.13, 8,596.20 and 3,745.13 is: 5,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.13 : 8,596.20 = 3,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.13/8,596.20 = 3,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.13x = 8,596.20 × 3,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.13x = 32,193,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,843.53/6,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.28

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