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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.52, 8,592.96 and 3,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.52, 8,592.96 and 3,432.02 is: 4,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.52 : 8,592.96 = 3,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.52/8,592.96 = 3,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.52x = 8,592.96 × 3,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.52x = 29,491,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,210.58/6,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.39

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