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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.80, 8,596.80 and 3,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.80, 8,596.80 and 3,871.89 is: 5,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.80 : 8,596.80 = 3,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.80/8,596.80 = 3,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.80x = 8,596.80 × 3,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.80x = 33,285,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,285,863.95/6,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.01

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