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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.08, 8,573.82 and 4,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.08, 8,573.82 and 4,447.64 is: 6,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.08 : 8,573.82 = 4,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.08/8,573.82 = 4,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.08x = 8,573.82 × 4,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.08x = 38,133,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,133,264.78/6,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.58

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