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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.29, 8,582.56 and 3,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.29, 8,582.56 and 3,386.72 is: 4,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.29 : 8,582.56 = 3,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.29/8,582.56 = 3,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.29x = 8,582.56 × 3,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.29x = 29,066,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,740.59/6,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.64

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