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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.17, 8,586.56 and 3,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.17, 8,586.56 and 3,389.72 is: 4,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.17 : 8,586.56 = 3,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.17/8,586.56 = 3,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.17x = 8,586.56 × 3,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.17x = 29,105,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,999.70/6,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.79

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