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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.59, 8,582.99 and 3,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.59, 8,582.99 and 3,425.09 is: 4,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.59 : 8,582.99 = 3,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.59/8,582.99 = 3,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.59x = 8,582.99 × 3,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.59x = 29,397,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,453.18/6,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.59

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