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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.23, 8,574.26 and 3,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.23, 8,574.26 and 3,418.73 is: 4,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.23 : 8,574.26 = 3,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.23/8,574.26 = 3,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.23x = 8,574.26 × 3,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.23x = 29,313,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,079.89/6,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.85

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