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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.54, 8,597.71 and 3,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.54, 8,597.71 and 3,872.44 is: 5,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.54 : 8,597.71 = 3,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.54/8,597.71 = 3,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.54x = 8,597.71 × 3,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.54x = 33,294,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,116.11/6,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.55

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