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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.93, 8,579.34 and 3,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.93, 8,579.34 and 3,422.43 is: 4,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.93 : 8,579.34 = 3,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.93/8,579.34 = 3,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.93x = 8,579.34 × 3,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.93x = 29,362,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,190.60/6,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.94

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