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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.33, 8,585.44 and 3,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.33, 8,585.44 and 3,426.83 is: 4,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.33 : 8,585.44 = 3,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.33/8,585.44 = 3,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.33x = 8,585.44 × 3,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.33x = 29,420,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,826.22/6,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.03

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