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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.23, 8,572.88 and 3,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.23, 8,572.88 and 3,417.73 is: 4,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.23 : 8,572.88 = 3,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.23/8,572.88 = 3,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.23x = 8,572.88 × 3,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.23x = 29,299,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,789.16/6,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.47

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