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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.53, 8,592.60 and 3,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.53, 8,592.60 and 3,432.03 is: 4,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.53 : 8,592.60 = 3,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.53/8,592.60 = 3,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.53x = 8,592.60 × 3,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.53x = 29,490,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,060.98/6,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.20

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