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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.09, 8,586.48 and 3,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.09, 8,586.48 and 3,427.59 is: 4,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.09 : 8,586.48 = 3,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.09/8,586.48 = 3,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.09x = 8,586.48 × 3,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.09x = 29,430,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,887.93/6,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.07

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