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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.68, 8,592.66 and 3,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.68, 8,592.66 and 3,432 is: 4,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.68 : 8,592.66 = 3,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.68/8,592.66 = 3,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.68x = 8,592.66 × 3,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.68x = 29,490,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,009.12/6,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.07

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