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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.59, 8,589.67 and 3,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.59, 8,589.67 and 3,429.91 is: 4,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.59 : 8,589.67 = 3,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.59/8,589.67 = 3,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.59x = 8,589.67 × 3,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.59x = 29,461,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,795.03/6,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.13

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