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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.51, 8,593.90 and 3,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.51, 8,593.90 and 3,394.80 is: 4,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.51 : 8,593.90 = 3,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.51/8,593.90 = 3,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.51x = 8,593.90 × 3,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.51x = 29,174,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,563.23/6,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.79

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