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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.36, 8,589.50 and 3,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.36, 8,589.50 and 3,391.75 is: 4,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.36 : 8,589.50 = 3,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.36/8,589.50 = 3,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.36x = 8,589.50 × 3,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.36x = 29,133,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,406.67/6,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.55

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