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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.60, 8,573.58 and 3,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.60, 8,573.58 and 3,380.18 is: 4,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.60 : 8,573.58 = 3,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.60/8,573.58 = 3,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.60x = 8,573.58 × 3,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.60x = 28,980,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,243.64/6,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.75

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