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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.02, 8,587.26 and 3,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.02, 8,587.26 and 3,428.52 is: 4,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.02 : 8,587.26 = 3,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.02/8,587.26 = 3,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.02x = 8,587.26 × 3,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.02x = 29,441,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,592.66/6,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.08

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