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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.04, 8,583.87 and 3,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.04, 8,583.87 and 3,387.54 is: 4,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.04 : 8,583.87 = 3,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.04/8,583.87 = 3,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.04x = 8,583.87 × 3,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.04x = 29,078,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,202.98/6,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.93

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