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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.82, 8,590.23 and 3,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.82, 8,590.23 and 3,430.32 is: 4,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.82 : 8,590.23 = 3,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.82/8,590.23 = 3,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.82x = 8,590.23 × 3,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.82x = 29,467,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,237.77/6,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.83

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