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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.45, 8,593.73 and 3,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.45, 8,593.73 and 3,432.89 is: 4,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.45 : 8,593.73 = 3,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.45/8,593.73 = 3,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.45x = 8,593.73 × 3,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.45x = 29,501,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,312.62/6,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.30

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