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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.17, 8,596.26 and 3,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.17, 8,596.26 and 3,711.22 is: 5,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.17 : 8,596.26 = 3,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.17/8,596.26 = 3,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.17x = 8,596.26 × 3,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.17x = 31,902,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,590.55/6,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.48

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