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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.43, 8,580.06 and 3,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.43, 8,580.06 and 3,384.86 is: 4,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.43 : 8,580.06 = 3,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.43/8,580.06 = 3,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.43x = 8,580.06 × 3,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.43x = 29,042,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,258.99/6,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.11

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