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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.44, 8,593.90 and 3,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.44, 8,593.90 and 3,432.92 is: 4,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.44 : 8,593.90 = 3,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.44/8,593.90 = 3,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.44x = 8,593.90 × 3,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.44x = 29,502,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,171.19/6,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.45

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