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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.24, 8,587.08 and 3,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.24, 8,587.08 and 3,427.74 is: 4,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.24 : 8,587.08 = 3,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.24/8,587.08 = 3,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.24x = 8,587.08 × 3,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.24x = 29,434,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,277.60/6,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.50

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