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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.26, 8,594.61 and 3,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.26, 8,594.61 and 3,433.82 is: 4,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.26 : 8,594.61 = 3,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.26/8,594.61 = 3,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.26x = 8,594.61 × 3,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.26x = 29,512,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,343.71/6,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.46

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