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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.22, 8,589.93 and 3,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.22, 8,589.93 and 3,430.90 is: 4,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.22 : 8,589.93 = 3,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.22/8,589.93 = 3,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.22x = 8,589.93 × 3,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.22x = 29,471,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,190.84/6,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.16

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