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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.03, 8,571.82 and 4,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.03, 8,571.82 and 4,199.82 is: 5,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.03 : 8,571.82 = 4,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.03/8,571.82 = 4,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.03x = 8,571.82 × 4,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.03x = 36,000,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,101.07/6,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.22

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