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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.07, 8,579.06 and 3,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.07, 8,579.06 and 3,948.23 is: 5,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.07 : 8,579.06 = 3,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.07/8,579.06 = 3,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.07x = 8,579.06 × 3,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.07x = 33,872,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,118.58/6,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.25

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