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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.24, 8,594.94 and 3,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.24, 8,594.94 and 3,433.74 is: 4,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.24 : 8,594.94 = 3,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.24/8,594.94 = 3,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.24x = 8,594.94 × 3,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.24x = 29,512,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,789.28/6,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.54

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