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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.04, 8,575.24 and 3,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.04, 8,575.24 and 3,381.35 is: 4,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.04 : 8,575.24 = 3,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.04/8,575.24 = 3,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.04x = 8,575.24 × 3,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.04x = 28,995,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,852.29/6,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.18

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