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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.52, 8,589.33 and 3,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.52, 8,589.33 and 3,430.02 is: 4,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.52 : 8,589.33 = 3,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.52/8,589.33 = 3,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.52x = 8,589.33 × 3,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.52x = 29,461,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,573.69/6,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.15

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