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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.43, 8,579.85 and 3,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.43, 8,579.85 and 3,384.75 is: 4,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.43 : 8,579.85 = 3,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.43/8,579.85 = 3,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.43x = 8,579.85 × 3,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.43x = 29,040,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,676.29/6,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.85

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