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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.04, 8,593.84 and 3,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.04, 8,593.84 and 3,433.12 is: 4,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.04 : 8,593.84 = 3,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.04/8,593.84 = 3,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.04x = 8,593.84 × 3,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.04x = 29,503,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,683.98/6,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.99

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