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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.48, 8,593.98 and 3,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.48, 8,593.98 and 3,433.08 is: 4,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.48 : 8,593.98 = 3,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.48/8,593.98 = 3,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.48x = 8,593.98 × 3,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.48x = 29,503,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,820.86/6,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.68

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