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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.54, 8,573.31 and 3,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.54, 8,573.31 and 3,418.04 is: 4,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.54 : 8,573.31 = 3,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.54/8,573.31 = 3,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.54x = 8,573.31 × 3,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.54x = 29,303,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,873.65/6,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.89

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