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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.52, 8,593.98 and 3,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.52, 8,593.98 and 3,433.02 is: 4,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.52 : 8,593.98 = 3,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.52/8,593.98 = 3,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.52x = 8,593.98 × 3,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.52x = 29,503,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,305.22/6,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.57

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