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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.64, 8,589.60 and 3,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.64, 8,589.60 and 3,430.14 is: 4,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.64 : 8,589.60 = 3,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.64/8,589.60 = 3,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.64x = 8,589.60 × 3,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.64x = 29,463,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,530.54/6,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.37

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