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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.02, 8,576.60 and 4,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.02, 8,576.60 and 4,119.50 is: 5,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.02 : 8,576.60 = 4,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.02/8,576.60 = 4,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.02x = 8,576.60 × 4,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.02x = 35,331,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,303.70/6,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.17

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