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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.04, 8,579.19 and 4,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.04, 8,579.19 and 4,327.50 is: 5,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.04 : 8,579.19 = 4,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.04/8,579.19 = 4,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.04x = 8,579.19 × 4,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.04x = 37,126,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,444.73/6,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.76

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