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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.17, 8,587.98 and 3,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.17, 8,587.98 and 3,428.67 is: 4,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.17 : 8,587.98 = 3,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.17/8,587.98 = 3,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.17x = 8,587.98 × 3,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.17x = 29,445,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,349.39/6,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.57

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