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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.66, 8,583.13 and 3,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.66, 8,583.13 and 3,425.16 is: 4,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.66 : 8,583.13 = 3,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.66/8,583.13 = 3,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.66x = 8,583.13 × 3,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.66x = 29,398,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,546.38/6,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.72

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