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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.78, 8,594.36 and 3,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.78, 8,594.36 and 3,433.28 is: 4,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.78 : 8,594.36 = 3,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.78/8,594.36 = 3,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.78x = 8,594.36 × 3,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.78x = 29,506,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,844.30/6,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.94

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