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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.02, 8,582.28 and 3,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.02, 8,582.28 and 3,424.52 is: 4,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.02 : 8,582.28 = 3,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.02/8,582.28 = 3,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.02x = 8,582.28 × 3,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.02x = 29,390,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,189.51/6,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.86

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