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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.66, 8,589.73 and 3,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.66, 8,589.73 and 3,430.10 is: 4,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.66 : 8,589.73 = 3,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.66/8,589.73 = 3,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.66x = 8,589.73 × 3,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.66x = 29,463,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,632.87/6,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.37

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