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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.80, 8,585.90 and 3,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.80, 8,585.90 and 3,427.24 is: 4,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.80 : 8,585.90 = 3,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.80/8,585.90 = 3,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.80x = 8,585.90 × 3,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.80x = 29,425,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,939.92/6,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.49

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