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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.63, 8,574.97 and 3,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.63, 8,574.97 and 3,381.16 is: 4,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.63 : 8,574.97 = 3,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.63/8,574.97 = 3,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.63x = 8,574.97 × 3,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.63x = 28,993,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,315.67/6,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.08

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