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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.82, 8,594.93 and 3,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.82, 8,594.93 and 3,433.86 is: 4,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.82 : 8,594.93 = 3,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.82/8,594.93 = 3,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.82x = 8,594.93 × 3,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.82x = 29,513,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,769.16/6,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.02

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