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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.03, 8,573.63 and 3,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.03, 8,573.63 and 3,418.53 is: 4,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.03 : 8,573.63 = 3,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.03/8,573.63 = 3,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.03x = 8,573.63 × 3,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.03x = 29,309,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,194.27/6,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.38

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