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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.75, 8,593.10 and 3,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.75, 8,593.10 and 3,432.43 is: 4,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.75 : 8,593.10 = 3,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.75/8,593.10 = 3,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.75x = 8,593.10 × 3,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.75x = 29,495,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,197.07/6,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.85

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