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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.25, 8,589.65 and 3,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.25, 8,589.65 and 3,429.93 is: 4,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.25 : 8,589.65 = 3,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.25/8,589.65 = 3,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.25x = 8,589.65 × 3,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.25x = 29,461,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,881.07/6,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.40

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