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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.12, 8,586.54 and 3,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.12, 8,586.54 and 3,427.62 is: 4,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.12 : 8,586.54 = 3,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.12/8,586.54 = 3,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.12x = 8,586.54 × 3,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.12x = 29,431,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,396.23/6,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.12

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