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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.82, 8,594.37 and 3,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.82, 8,594.37 and 3,433.32 is: 4,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.82 : 8,594.37 = 3,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.82/8,594.37 = 3,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.82x = 8,594.37 × 3,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.82x = 29,507,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,222.41/6,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.97

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