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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.70, 8,592.69 and 3,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.70, 8,592.69 and 3,432.14 is: 4,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.70 : 8,592.69 = 3,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.70/8,592.69 = 3,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.70x = 8,592.69 × 3,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.70x = 29,491,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,315.06/6,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.27

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