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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.92, 8,584.87 and 3,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.92, 8,584.87 and 3,426.42 is: 4,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.92 : 8,584.87 = 3,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.92/8,584.87 = 3,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.92x = 8,584.87 × 3,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.92x = 29,415,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,346.69/6,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.46

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