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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.95, 8,575.19 and 3,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.95, 8,575.19 and 3,381.41 is: 4,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.95 : 8,575.19 = 3,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.95/8,575.19 = 3,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.95x = 8,575.19 × 3,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.95x = 28,996,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,216.31/6,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.31

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