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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.20, 8,573.06 and 3,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.20, 8,573.06 and 3,417.80 is: 4,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.20 : 8,573.06 = 3,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.20/8,573.06 = 3,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.20x = 8,573.06 × 3,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.20x = 29,301,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,004.47/6,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.69

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