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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.00, 8,593.24 and 3,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.00, 8,593.24 and 3,394.43 is: 4,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.00 : 8,593.24 = 3,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.00/8,593.24 = 3,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.00x = 8,593.24 × 3,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.00x = 29,169,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,091.71/6,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.30

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