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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.67, 8,589.35 and 3,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.67, 8,589.35 and 3,706.43 is: 5,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.67 : 8,589.35 = 3,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.67/8,589.35 = 3,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.67x = 8,589.35 × 3,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.67x = 31,835,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,763.04/6,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.45

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