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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.77, 8,592.93 and 3,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.77, 8,592.93 and 3,432.27 is: 4,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.77 : 8,592.93 = 3,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.77/8,592.93 = 3,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.77x = 8,592.93 × 3,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.77x = 29,493,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,255.85/6,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.53

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