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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.53, 8,575.25 and 4,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.53, 8,575.25 and 4,397.33 is: 6,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.53 : 8,575.25 = 4,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.53/8,575.25 = 4,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.53x = 8,575.25 × 4,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.53x = 37,708,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,204.08/6,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.82

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