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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.12, 8,582.52 and 3,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.12, 8,582.52 and 3,424.56 is: 4,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.12 : 8,582.52 = 3,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.12/8,582.52 = 3,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.12x = 8,582.52 × 3,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.12x = 29,391,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,354.69/6,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.97

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