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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.45, 8,575.95 and 3,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.45, 8,575.95 and 3,381.82 is: 4,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.45 : 8,575.95 = 3,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.45/8,575.95 = 3,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.45x = 8,575.95 × 3,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.45x = 29,002,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,293.56/6,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.92

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