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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.80, 8,586.20 and 3,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.80, 8,586.20 and 3,427.30 is: 4,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.80 : 8,586.20 = 3,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.80/8,586.20 = 3,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.80x = 8,586.20 × 3,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.80x = 29,427,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,483.26/6,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.74

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