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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.13, 8,588.07 and 3,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.13, 8,588.07 and 3,428.63 is: 4,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.13 : 8,588.07 = 3,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.13/8,588.07 = 3,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.13x = 8,588.07 × 3,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.13x = 29,445,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,271.50/6,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.59

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