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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.92, 8,593.02 and 3,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.92, 8,593.02 and 3,464.22 is: 4,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.92 : 8,593.02 = 3,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.92/8,593.02 = 3,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.92x = 8,593.02 × 3,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.92x = 29,768,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,111.74/6,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.55

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