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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.63, 8,593.28 and 3,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.63, 8,593.28 and 3,432.67 is: 4,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.63 : 8,593.28 = 3,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.63/8,593.28 = 3,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.63x = 8,593.28 × 3,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.63x = 29,497,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,894.46/6,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.38

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