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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.53, 8,586.92 and 3,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.53, 8,586.92 and 3,389.96 is: 4,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.53 : 8,586.92 = 3,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.53/8,586.92 = 3,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.53x = 8,586.92 × 3,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.53x = 29,109,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,255.44/6,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.05

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