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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.73, 8,573.67 and 3,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.73, 8,573.67 and 3,380.16 is: 4,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.73 : 8,573.67 = 3,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.73/8,573.67 = 3,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.73x = 8,573.67 × 3,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.73x = 28,980,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,376.39/6,212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.68

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