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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.40, 8,561.16 and 4,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.40, 8,561.16 and 4,322.13 is: 5,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.40 : 8,561.16 = 4,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.40/8,561.16 = 4,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.40x = 8,561.16 × 4,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.40x = 37,002,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,446.47/6,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.07

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