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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.50, 8,593.96 and 3,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.50, 8,593.96 and 3,433.18 is: 4,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.50 : 8,593.96 = 3,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.50/8,593.96 = 3,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.50x = 8,593.96 × 3,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.50x = 29,504,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,611.59/6,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.79

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