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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.89, 8,595.87 and 3,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.89, 8,595.87 and 3,434.39 is: 4,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.89 : 8,595.87 = 3,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.89/8,595.87 = 3,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.89x = 8,595.87 × 3,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.89x = 29,521,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,591.46/6,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.46

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