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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.60, 8,592.44 and 4,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.60, 8,592.44 and 4,236.78 is: 5,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.60 : 8,592.44 = 4,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.60/8,592.44 = 4,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.60x = 8,592.44 × 4,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.60x = 36,404,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,404,277.94/6,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.76

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