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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.48, 8,595.36 and 3,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.48, 8,595.36 and 3,434.08 is: 4,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.48 : 8,595.36 = 3,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.48/8,595.36 = 3,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.48x = 8,595.36 × 3,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.48x = 29,517,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,153.87/6,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.06

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