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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.99, 8,589.08 and 3,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.99, 8,589.08 and 3,391.36 is: 4,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.99 : 8,589.08 = 3,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.99/8,589.08 = 3,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.99x = 8,589.08 × 3,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.99x = 29,128,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,662.35/6,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.06

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