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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.53, 8,573.87 and 4,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.53, 8,573.87 and 4,396.33 is: 6,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.53 : 8,573.87 = 4,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.53/8,573.87 = 4,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.53x = 8,573.87 × 4,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.53x = 37,693,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,583.61/6,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.45

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