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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.36, 8,581.56 and 4,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.36, 8,581.56 and 4,229.84 is: 5,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.36 : 8,581.56 = 4,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.36/8,581.56 = 4,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.36x = 8,581.56 × 4,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.36x = 36,298,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,625.75/6,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.33

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