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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.17, 8,594.19 and 3,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.17, 8,594.19 and 3,540.08 is: 4,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.17 : 8,594.19 = 3,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.17/8,594.19 = 3,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.17x = 8,594.19 × 3,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.17x = 30,424,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,077.16/6,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.13

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