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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.97, 8,575.01 and 3,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.97, 8,575.01 and 3,419.29 is: 4,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.97 : 8,575.01 = 3,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.97/8,575.01 = 3,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.97x = 8,575.01 × 3,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.97x = 29,320,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,411.62/6,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.47

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