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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.13, 8,589.45 and 3,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.13, 8,589.45 and 3,429.63 is: 4,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.13 : 8,589.45 = 3,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.13/8,589.45 = 3,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.13x = 8,589.45 × 3,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.13x = 29,458,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,635.40/6,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.97

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