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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.37, 8,582.10 and 3,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.37, 8,582.10 and 3,828.96 is: 5,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.37 : 8,582.10 = 3,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.37/8,582.10 = 3,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.37x = 8,582.10 × 3,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.37x = 32,860,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,488.50/6,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.57

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