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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.62, 8,583.06 and 3,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.62, 8,583.06 and 3,425.12 is: 4,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.62 : 8,583.06 = 3,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.62/8,583.06 = 3,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.62x = 8,583.06 × 3,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.62x = 29,398,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,010.47/6,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.66

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