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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.60, 8,594.16 and 3,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.60, 8,594.16 and 3,433.10 is: 4,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.60 : 8,594.16 = 3,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.60/8,594.16 = 3,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.60x = 8,594.16 × 3,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.60x = 29,504,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,610.70/6,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.72

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