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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.22, 8,571.16 and 4,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.22, 8,571.16 and 4,326.46 is: 5,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.22 : 8,571.16 = 4,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.22/8,571.16 = 4,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.22x = 8,571.16 × 4,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.22x = 37,082,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,780.89/6,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.41

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