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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.06, 8,568.22 and 4,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.06, 8,568.22 and 4,954.13 is: 6,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.06 : 8,568.22 = 4,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.06/8,568.22 = 4,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.06x = 8,568.22 × 4,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.06x = 42,448,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,075.75/6,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.97

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