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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.77, 8,590.22 and 3,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.77, 8,590.22 and 3,430.27 is: 4,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.77 : 8,590.22 = 3,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.77/8,590.22 = 3,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.77x = 8,590.22 × 3,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.77x = 29,466,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,773.96/6,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.79

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