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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.32, 8,590.92 and 3,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.32, 8,590.92 and 3,430.82 is: 4,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.32 : 8,590.92 = 3,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.32/8,590.92 = 3,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.32x = 8,590.92 × 3,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.32x = 29,473,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,900.15/6,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.52

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