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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.23, 8,567.94 and 4,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.23, 8,567.94 and 4,327.56 is: 5,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.23 : 8,567.94 = 4,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.23/8,567.94 = 4,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.23x = 8,567.94 × 4,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.23x = 37,078,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,274.43/6,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.87

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