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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.89, 8,579.25 and 3,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.89, 8,579.25 and 3,384.23 is: 4,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.89 : 8,579.25 = 3,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.89/8,579.25 = 3,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.89x = 8,579.25 × 3,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.89x = 29,034,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,112.33/6,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.20

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