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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.89, 8,572.79 and 3,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.89, 8,572.79 and 3,975.98 is: 5,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.89 : 8,572.79 = 3,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.89/8,572.79 = 3,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.89x = 8,572.79 × 3,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.89x = 34,085,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,221.70/6,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.44

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