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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.76, 8,593.56 and 3,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.76, 8,593.56 and 3,433.20 is: 4,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.76 : 8,593.56 = 3,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.76/8,593.56 = 3,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.76x = 8,593.56 × 3,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.76x = 29,503,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,410.19/6,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.40

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