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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.52, 8,573.40 and 3,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.52, 8,573.40 and 3,379.95 is: 4,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.52 : 8,573.40 = 3,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.52/8,573.40 = 3,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.52x = 8,573.40 × 3,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.52x = 28,977,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,663.33/6,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.40

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