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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.60, 8,576.04 and 3,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.60, 8,576.04 and 3,420.12 is: 4,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.60 : 8,576.04 = 3,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.60/8,576.04 = 3,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.60x = 8,576.04 × 3,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.60x = 29,331,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,085.92/6,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.71

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