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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.01, 8,593.11 and 3,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.01, 8,593.11 and 3,394.44 is: 4,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.01 : 8,593.11 = 3,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.01/8,593.11 = 3,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.01x = 8,593.11 × 3,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.01x = 29,168,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,798.63/6,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.24

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