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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.60, 8,592.78 and 3,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.60, 8,592.78 and 3,432.10 is: 4,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.60 : 8,592.78 = 3,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.60/8,592.78 = 3,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.60x = 8,592.78 × 3,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.60x = 29,491,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,280.24/6,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.34

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