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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.68, 8,593.12 and 3,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.68, 8,593.12 and 3,432.16 is: 4,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.68 : 8,593.12 = 3,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.68/8,593.12 = 3,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.68x = 8,593.12 × 3,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.68x = 29,492,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,962.74/6,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.55

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