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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.76, 8,573.66 and 3,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.76, 8,573.66 and 3,380.14 is: 4,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.76 : 8,573.66 = 3,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.76/8,573.66 = 3,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.76x = 8,573.66 × 3,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.76x = 28,980,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,171.11/6,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.62

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