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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.02, 8,585.88 and 3,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.02, 8,585.88 and 3,427.52 is: 4,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.02 : 8,585.88 = 3,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.02/8,585.88 = 3,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.02x = 8,585.88 × 3,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.02x = 29,428,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,275.42/6,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.70

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