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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.24, 8,589.45 and 3,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.24, 8,589.45 and 3,391.62 is: 4,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.24 : 8,589.45 = 3,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.24/8,589.45 = 3,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.24x = 8,589.45 × 3,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.24x = 29,132,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,122.86/6,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.43

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