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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.68, 8,587.30 and 3,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.68, 8,587.30 and 3,428.18 is: 4,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.68 : 8,587.30 = 3,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.68/8,587.30 = 3,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.68x = 8,587.30 × 3,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.68x = 29,438,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,792.97/6,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.89

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