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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.04, 8,582.48 and 3,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.04, 8,582.48 and 3,386.53 is: 4,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.04 : 8,582.48 = 3,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.04/8,582.48 = 3,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.04x = 8,582.48 × 3,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.04x = 29,064,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,825.99/6,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.52

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