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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.41, 8,570.14 and 4,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.41, 8,570.14 and 4,088.26 is: 5,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.41 : 8,570.14 = 4,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.41/8,570.14 = 4,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.41x = 8,570.14 × 4,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.41x = 35,036,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,912.84/6,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.92

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