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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.25, 8,592.36 and 3,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.25, 8,592.36 and 3,431.75 is: 4,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.25 : 8,592.36 = 3,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.25/8,592.36 = 3,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.25x = 8,592.36 × 3,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.25x = 29,486,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,831.43/6,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.89

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