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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.67, 8,573.58 and 3,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.67, 8,573.58 and 3,418.17 is: 4,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.67 : 8,573.58 = 3,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.67/8,573.58 = 3,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.67x = 8,573.58 × 3,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.67x = 29,305,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,953.95/6,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.13

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