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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.07, 8,571.12 and 4,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.07, 8,571.12 and 4,224.16 is: 5,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.07 : 8,571.12 = 4,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.07/8,571.12 = 4,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.07x = 8,571.12 × 4,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.07x = 36,205,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,761.14/6,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.61

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