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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224, 8,589.12 and 3,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224, 8,589.12 and 3,429.68 is: 4,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224 : 8,589.12 = 3,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224/8,589.12 = 3,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224x = 8,589.12 × 3,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224x = 29,457,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,933.08/6,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.96

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