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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.02, 8,593.29 and 3,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.02, 8,593.29 and 3,432.52 is: 4,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.02 : 8,593.29 = 3,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.02/8,593.29 = 3,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.02x = 8,593.29 × 3,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.02x = 29,496,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,639.79/6,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.88

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