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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.54, 8,578.77 and 3,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.54, 8,578.77 and 3,422.04 is: 4,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.54 : 8,578.77 = 3,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.54/8,578.77 = 3,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.54x = 8,578.77 × 3,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.54x = 29,356,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,894.09/6,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.38

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