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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.53, 8,576.17 and 3,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.53, 8,576.17 and 3,419.97 is: 4,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.53 : 8,576.17 = 3,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.53/8,576.17 = 3,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.53x = 8,576.17 × 3,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.53x = 29,330,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,227.02/6,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.62

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