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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.06, 8,579.27 and 3,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.06, 8,579.27 and 3,384.44 is: 4,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.06 : 8,579.27 = 3,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.06/8,579.27 = 3,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.06x = 8,579.27 × 3,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.06x = 29,036,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,024.56/6,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.38

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