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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.82, 8,590.39 and 3,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.82, 8,590.39 and 3,392.35 is: 4,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.82 : 8,590.39 = 3,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.82/8,590.39 = 3,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.82x = 8,590.39 × 3,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.82x = 29,141,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,579.56/6,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.52

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