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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.87, 8,582.03 and 3,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.87, 8,582.03 and 3,424.37 is: 4,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.87 : 8,582.03 = 3,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.87/8,582.03 = 3,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.87x = 8,582.03 × 3,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.87x = 29,387,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,998.88/6,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.62

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