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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.40, 8,573.40 and 4,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.40, 8,573.40 and 4,225.20 is: 5,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.40 : 8,573.40 = 4,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.40/8,573.40 = 4,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.40x = 8,573.40 × 4,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.40x = 36,224,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,329.68/6,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.97

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