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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.71, 8,593.20 and 3,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.71, 8,593.20 and 3,710.16 is: 5,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.71 : 8,593.20 = 3,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.71/8,593.20 = 3,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.71x = 8,593.20 × 3,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.71x = 31,882,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,146.91/6,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.76

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