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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.41, 8,582.96 and 3,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.41, 8,582.96 and 3,386.83 is: 4,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.41 : 8,582.96 = 3,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.41/8,582.96 = 3,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.41x = 8,582.96 × 3,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.41x = 29,069,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,026.42/6,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.92

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