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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.07, 8,581.82 and 3,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.07, 8,581.82 and 3,950.23 is: 5,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.07 : 8,581.82 = 3,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.07/8,581.82 = 3,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.07x = 8,581.82 × 3,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.07x = 33,900,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,162.82/6,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.00

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