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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.43, 8,586.99 and 3,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.43, 8,586.99 and 3,427.93 is: 4,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.43 : 8,586.99 = 3,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.43/8,586.99 = 3,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.43x = 8,586.99 × 3,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.43x = 29,435,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,600.63/6,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.56

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