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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.25, 8,593.67 and 3,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.25, 8,593.67 and 3,432.81 is: 4,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.25 : 8,593.67 = 3,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.25/8,593.67 = 3,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.25x = 8,593.67 × 3,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.25x = 29,500,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,419.15/6,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.31

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