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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.18, 8,595.94 and 3,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.18, 8,595.94 and 3,871.27 is: 5,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.18 : 8,595.94 = 3,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.18/8,595.94 = 3,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.18x = 8,595.94 × 3,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.18x = 33,277,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,142.31/6,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.14

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