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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.77, 8,595.69 and 3,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.77, 8,595.69 and 3,434.27 is: 4,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.77 : 8,595.69 = 3,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.77/8,595.69 = 3,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.77x = 8,595.69 × 3,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.77x = 29,519,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,920.30/6,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.29

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