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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.92, 8,593.13 and 3,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.92, 8,593.13 and 3,394.45 is: 4,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.92 : 8,593.13 = 3,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.92/8,593.13 = 3,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.92x = 8,593.13 × 3,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.92x = 29,168,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,950.13/6,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.33

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