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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.51, 8,586.68 and 3,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.51, 8,586.68 and 3,428.01 is: 4,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.51 : 8,586.68 = 3,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.51/8,586.68 = 3,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.51x = 8,586.68 × 3,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.51x = 29,435,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,207.77/6,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.44

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