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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.56, 8,587.13 and 3,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.56, 8,587.13 and 3,428.06 is: 4,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.56 : 8,587.13 = 3,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.56/8,587.13 = 3,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.56x = 8,587.13 × 3,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.56x = 29,437,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,156.10/6,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.72

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