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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.17, 8,589.36 and 3,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.17, 8,589.36 and 3,429.67 is: 4,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.17 : 8,589.36 = 3,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.17/8,589.36 = 3,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.17x = 8,589.36 × 3,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.17x = 29,458,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,670.31/6,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.95

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