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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.02, 8,590.02 and 3,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.02, 8,590.02 and 3,430.52 is: 4,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.02 : 8,590.02 = 3,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.02/8,590.02 = 3,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.02x = 8,590.02 × 3,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.02x = 29,468,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,235.41/6,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.84

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