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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.94, 8,573.73 and 3,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.94, 8,573.73 and 3,380.37 is: 4,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.94 : 8,573.73 = 3,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.94/8,573.73 = 3,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.94x = 8,573.73 × 3,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.94x = 28,982,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,379.68/6,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.84

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