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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.84, 8,593.16 and 3,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.84, 8,593.16 and 3,432.36 is: 4,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.84 : 8,593.16 = 3,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.84/8,593.16 = 3,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.84x = 8,593.16 × 3,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.84x = 29,494,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,818.66/6,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.72

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