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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.50, 8,593.11 and 3,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.50, 8,593.11 and 3,432.54 is: 4,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.50 : 8,593.11 = 3,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.50/8,593.11 = 3,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.50x = 8,593.11 × 3,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.50x = 29,496,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,193.80/6,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.20

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