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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.50, 8,576.07 and 3,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.50, 8,576.07 and 3,420.06 is: 4,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.50 : 8,576.07 = 3,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.50/8,576.07 = 3,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.50x = 8,576.07 × 3,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.50x = 29,330,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,673.96/6,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.72

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