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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.64, 8,573.44 and 3,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.64, 8,573.44 and 3,418.12 is: 4,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.64 : 8,573.44 = 3,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.64/8,573.44 = 3,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.64x = 8,573.44 × 3,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.64x = 29,305,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,046.73/6,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.00

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