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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.08, 8,567.39 and 4,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.08, 8,567.39 and 4,534.73 is: 6,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.08 : 8,567.39 = 4,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.08/8,567.39 = 4,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.08x = 8,567.39 × 4,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.08x = 38,850,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,768.95/6,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.04

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