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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.12, 8,589.28 and 3,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.12, 8,589.28 and 3,429.62 is: 4,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.12 : 8,589.28 = 3,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.12/8,589.28 = 3,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.12x = 8,589.28 × 3,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.12x = 29,457,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,966.47/6,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.87

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