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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.48, 8,597.22 and 3,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.48, 8,597.22 and 3,745 is: 5,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.48 : 8,597.22 = 3,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.48/8,597.22 = 3,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.48x = 8,597.22 × 3,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.48x = 32,196,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,588.90/6,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.42

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