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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.07, 8,575.16 and 3,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.07, 8,575.16 and 3,381.46 is: 4,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.07 : 8,575.16 = 3,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.07/8,575.16 = 3,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.07x = 8,575.16 × 3,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.07x = 28,996,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,560.53/6,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.28

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