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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.76, 8,592.80 and 3,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.76, 8,592.80 and 3,432.26 is: 4,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.76 : 8,592.80 = 3,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.76/8,592.80 = 3,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.76x = 8,592.80 × 3,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.76x = 29,492,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,663.60/6,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.44

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