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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.73, 8,592.95 and 3,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.73, 8,592.95 and 3,432.33 is: 4,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.73 : 8,592.95 = 3,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.73/8,592.95 = 3,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.73x = 8,592.95 × 3,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.73x = 29,493,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,822.91/6,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.65

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