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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.60, 8,597.44 and 3,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.60, 8,597.44 and 3,963.32 is: 5,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.60 : 8,597.44 = 3,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.60/8,597.44 = 3,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.60x = 8,597.44 × 3,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.60x = 34,074,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,074,405.90/6,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.76

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