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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.04, 8,580.57 and 4,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.04, 8,580.57 and 4,328.50 is: 5,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.04 : 8,580.57 = 4,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.04/8,580.57 = 4,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.04x = 8,580.57 × 4,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.04x = 37,140,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,997.25/6,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.14

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