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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.28, 8,574.07 and 3,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.28, 8,574.07 and 3,380.66 is: 4,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.28 : 8,574.07 = 3,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.28/8,574.07 = 3,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.28x = 8,574.07 × 3,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.28x = 28,986,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,044.55/6,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.18

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