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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.37, 8,568.22 and 4,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.37, 8,568.22 and 4,217.47 is: 5,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.37 : 8,568.22 = 4,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.37/8,568.22 = 4,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.37x = 8,568.22 × 4,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.37x = 36,136,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,210.80/6,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.69

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