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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.31, 8,594.23 and 3,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.31, 8,594.23 and 3,433.35 is: 4,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.31 : 8,594.23 = 3,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.31/8,594.23 = 3,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.31x = 8,594.23 × 3,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.31x = 29,506,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,999.57/6,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.32

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