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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.03, 8,594.63 and 3,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.03, 8,594.63 and 3,433.53 is: 4,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.03 : 8,594.63 = 3,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.03/8,594.63 = 3,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.03x = 8,594.63 × 3,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.03x = 29,509,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,902.78/6,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.24

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