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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.42, 8,593.97 and 3,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.42, 8,593.97 and 3,394.80 is: 4,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.42 : 8,593.97 = 3,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.42/8,593.97 = 3,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.42x = 8,593.97 × 3,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.42x = 29,174,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,792.38/6,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.90

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