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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.36, 8,580.74 and 3,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.36, 8,580.74 and 3,859.85 is: 5,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.36 : 8,580.74 = 3,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.36/8,580.74 = 3,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.36x = 8,580.74 × 3,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.36x = 33,120,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,371.44/6,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.08

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