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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.01, 8,588.75 and 3,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.01, 8,588.75 and 3,429.51 is: 4,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.01 : 8,588.75 = 3,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.01/8,588.75 = 3,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.01x = 8,588.75 × 3,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.01x = 29,455,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,186.86/6,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.51

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