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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.36, 8,593.44 and 3,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.36, 8,593.44 and 3,433.04 is: 4,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.36 : 8,593.44 = 3,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.36/8,593.44 = 3,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.36x = 8,593.44 × 3,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.36x = 29,501,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,623.26/6,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.42

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