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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.20, 8,579.94 and 3,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.20, 8,579.94 and 3,384.67 is: 4,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.20 : 8,579.94 = 3,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.20/8,579.94 = 3,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.20x = 8,579.94 × 3,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.20x = 29,040,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,265.52/6,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.96

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