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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.50, 8,580.21 and 3,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.50, 8,580.21 and 3,423.06 is: 4,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.50 : 8,580.21 = 3,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.50/8,580.21 = 3,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.50x = 8,580.21 × 3,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.50x = 29,370,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,573.64/6,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.86

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