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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.24, 8,593.98 and 3,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.24, 8,593.98 and 3,432.74 is: 4,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.24 : 8,593.98 = 3,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.24/8,593.98 = 3,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.24x = 8,593.98 × 3,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.24x = 29,500,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,898.91/6,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.40

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