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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219, 8,582.22 and 3,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219, 8,582.22 and 3,424.44 is: 4,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219 : 8,582.22 = 3,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219/8,582.22 = 3,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219x = 8,582.22 × 3,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219x = 29,389,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,297.46/6,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.73

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