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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.94, 8,575.25 and 3,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.94, 8,575.25 and 3,419.44 is: 4,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.94 : 8,575.25 = 3,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.94/8,575.25 = 3,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.94x = 8,575.25 × 3,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.94x = 29,322,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,514.32/6,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.83

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