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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.08, 8,568.32 and 4,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.08, 8,568.32 and 4,639.52 is: 6,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.08 : 8,568.32 = 4,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.08/8,568.32 = 4,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.08x = 8,568.32 × 4,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.08x = 39,752,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752,892.01/6,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.23

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