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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.09, 8,582.09 and 3,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.09, 8,582.09 and 3,424.41 is: 4,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.09 : 8,582.09 = 3,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.09/8,582.09 = 3,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.09x = 8,582.09 × 3,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.09x = 29,388,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,577.69/6,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.54

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