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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.56, 8,595.45 and 3,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.56, 8,595.45 and 3,434.06 is: 4,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.56 : 8,595.45 = 3,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.56/8,595.45 = 3,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.56x = 8,595.45 × 3,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.56x = 29,517,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,312.52/6,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.02

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