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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.70, 8,590.32 and 3,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.70, 8,590.32 and 3,392.34 is: 4,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.70 : 8,590.32 = 3,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.70/8,590.32 = 3,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.70x = 8,590.32 × 3,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.70x = 29,141,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,286.15/6,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.56

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