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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.96, 8,583.53 and 3,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.96, 8,583.53 and 3,425.46 is: 4,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.96 : 8,583.53 = 3,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.96/8,583.53 = 3,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.96x = 8,583.53 × 3,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.96x = 29,402,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,521.55/6,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.12

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