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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.75, 8,593.05 and 3,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.75, 8,593.05 and 3,432.25 is: 4,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.75 : 8,593.05 = 3,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.75/8,593.05 = 3,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.75x = 8,593.05 × 3,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.75x = 29,493,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,495.86/6,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.58

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