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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.43, 8,574.67 and 3,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.43, 8,574.67 and 3,381 is: 4,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.43 : 8,574.67 = 3,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.43/8,574.67 = 3,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.43x = 8,574.67 × 3,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.43x = 28,990,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,959.27/6,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.85

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