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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.16, 8,573.86 and 3,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.16, 8,573.86 and 3,418.60 is: 4,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.16 : 8,573.86 = 3,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.16/8,573.86 = 3,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.16x = 8,573.86 × 3,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.16x = 29,310,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,597.80/6,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.50

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