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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.74, 8,575.38 and 3,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.74, 8,575.38 and 3,419.24 is: 4,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.74 : 8,575.38 = 3,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.74/8,575.38 = 3,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.74x = 8,575.38 × 3,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.74x = 29,321,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,282.31/6,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.78

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