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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.44, 8,589.64 and 3,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.44, 8,589.64 and 3,391.93 is: 4,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.44 : 8,589.64 = 3,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.44/8,589.64 = 3,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.44x = 8,589.64 × 3,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.44x = 29,135,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,466.22/6,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.82

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