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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.28, 8,596.24 and 3,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.28, 8,596.24 and 3,396.72 is: 4,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.28 : 8,596.24 = 3,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.28/8,596.24 = 3,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.28x = 8,596.24 × 3,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.28x = 29,199,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,199,020.33/6,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.38

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