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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.17, 8,592.12 and 3,431.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.17, 8,592.12 and 3,431.67 is: 4,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.17 : 8,592.12 = 3,431.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.17/8,592.12 = 3,431.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.17x = 8,592.12 × 3,431.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.17x = 29,485,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,320.44/6,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.71

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