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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.38, 8,593.95 and 3,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.38, 8,593.95 and 3,990.78 is: 5,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.38 : 8,593.95 = 3,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.38/8,593.95 = 3,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.38x = 8,593.95 × 3,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.38x = 34,296,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,563.78/6,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.61

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