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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.62, 8,575.02 and 4,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.62, 8,575.02 and 4,324.51 is: 5,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.62 : 8,575.02 = 4,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.62/8,575.02 = 4,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.62x = 8,575.02 × 4,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.62x = 37,082,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,695.24/6,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.94

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