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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.84, 8,593.92 and 3,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.84, 8,593.92 and 3,432.96 is: 4,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.84 : 8,593.92 = 3,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.84/8,593.92 = 3,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.84x = 8,593.92 × 3,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.84x = 29,502,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,583.60/6,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.21

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