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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.76, 8,595.30 and 3,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.76, 8,595.30 and 3,434.32 is: 4,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.76 : 8,595.30 = 3,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.76/8,595.30 = 3,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.76x = 8,595.30 × 3,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.76x = 29,519,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,010.70/6,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.15

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