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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.76, 8,593.92 and 3,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.76, 8,593.92 and 3,433.32 is: 4,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.76 : 8,593.92 = 3,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.76/8,593.92 = 3,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.76x = 8,593.92 × 3,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.76x = 29,505,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,677.41/6,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.77

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