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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.43, 8,593.85 and 3,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.43, 8,593.85 and 3,432.93 is: 4,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.43 : 8,593.85 = 3,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.43/8,593.85 = 3,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.43x = 8,593.85 × 3,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.43x = 29,502,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,094.06/6,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.44

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