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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.04, 8,586.45 and 3,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.04, 8,586.45 and 3,389.44 is: 4,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.04 : 8,586.45 = 3,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.04/8,586.45 = 3,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.04x = 8,586.45 × 3,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.04x = 29,103,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,257.09/6,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.45

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