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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.24, 8,573.31 and 3,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.24, 8,573.31 and 3,977.10 is: 5,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.24 : 8,573.31 = 3,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.24/8,573.31 = 3,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.24x = 8,573.31 × 3,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.24x = 34,096,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,911.20/6,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.78

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