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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.52, 8,576.04 and 3,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.52, 8,576.04 and 3,420 is: 4,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.52 : 8,576.04 = 3,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.52/8,576.04 = 3,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.52x = 8,576.04 × 3,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.52x = 29,330,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,056.80/6,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.60

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