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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.93, 8,595.75 and 3,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.93, 8,595.75 and 3,434.25 is: 4,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.93 : 8,595.75 = 3,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.93/8,595.75 = 3,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.93x = 8,595.75 × 3,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.93x = 29,519,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,954.44/6,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.17

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