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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.84, 8,572.36 and 3,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.84, 8,572.36 and 3,417.34 is: 4,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.84 : 8,572.36 = 3,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.84/8,572.36 = 3,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.84x = 8,572.36 × 3,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.84x = 29,294,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,668.72/6,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.94

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