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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.98, 8,583.58 and 3,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.98, 8,583.58 and 3,425.48 is: 4,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.98 : 8,583.58 = 3,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.98/8,583.58 = 3,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.98x = 8,583.58 × 3,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.98x = 29,402,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,881.62/6,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.17

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