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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.50, 8,574.80 and 3,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.50, 8,574.80 and 3,380.90 is: 4,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.50 : 8,574.80 = 3,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.50/8,574.80 = 3,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.50x = 8,574.80 × 3,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.50x = 28,990,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,481.54/6,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.73

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