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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.28, 8,593.64 and 3,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.28, 8,593.64 and 3,432.80 is: 4,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.28 : 8,593.64 = 3,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.28/8,593.64 = 3,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.28x = 8,593.64 × 3,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.28x = 29,500,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,247.39/6,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.26

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