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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.27, 8,596.07 and 3,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.27, 8,596.07 and 3,540.13 is: 4,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.27 : 8,596.07 = 3,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.27/8,596.07 = 3,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.27x = 8,596.07 × 3,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.27x = 30,431,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,205.29/6,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.20

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