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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.96, 8,593.23 and 3,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.96, 8,593.23 and 3,432.46 is: 4,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.96 : 8,593.23 = 3,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.96/8,593.23 = 3,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.96x = 8,593.23 × 3,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.96x = 29,495,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,918.25/6,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.81

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