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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.45, 8,596.41 and 3,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.45, 8,596.41 and 3,396.77 is: 4,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.45 : 8,596.41 = 3,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.45/8,596.41 = 3,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.45x = 8,596.41 × 3,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.45x = 29,200,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,077.94/6,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.42

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