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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.56, 8,589.99 and 3,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.56, 8,589.99 and 3,430.06 is: 4,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.56 : 8,589.99 = 3,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.56/8,589.99 = 3,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.56x = 8,589.99 × 3,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.56x = 29,464,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,181.10/6,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.54

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