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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.12, 8,575.26 and 3,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.12, 8,575.26 and 3,419.56 is: 4,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.12 : 8,575.26 = 3,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.12/8,575.26 = 3,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.12x = 8,575.26 × 3,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.12x = 29,323,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,616.09/6,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.87

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