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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.04, 8,572.29 and 4,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.04, 8,572.29 and 4,322.50 is: 5,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.04 : 8,572.29 = 4,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.04/8,572.29 = 4,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.04x = 8,572.29 × 4,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.04x = 37,053,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,723.53/6,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.86

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