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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.37, 8,579.96 and 3,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.37, 8,579.96 and 3,422.87 is: 4,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.37 : 8,579.96 = 3,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.37/8,579.96 = 3,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.37x = 8,579.96 × 3,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.37x = 29,368,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,027.67/6,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.55

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