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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.38, 8,578.60 and 3,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.38, 8,578.60 and 3,421.88 is: 4,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.38 : 8,578.60 = 3,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.38/8,578.60 = 3,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.38x = 8,578.60 × 3,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.38x = 29,354,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,939.77/6,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.19

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