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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.73, 8,593.89 and 3,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.73, 8,593.89 and 3,433.23 is: 4,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.73 : 8,593.89 = 3,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.73/8,593.89 = 3,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.73x = 8,593.89 × 3,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.73x = 29,504,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,800.96/6,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.65

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