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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.26, 8,578.32 and 3,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.26, 8,578.32 and 3,383.54 is: 4,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.26 : 8,578.32 = 3,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.26/8,578.32 = 3,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.26x = 8,578.32 × 3,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.26x = 29,025,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,088.85/6,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.22

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