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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.52, 8,577.30 and 4,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.52, 8,577.30 and 4,120 is: 5,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.52 : 8,577.30 = 4,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.52/8,577.30 = 4,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.52x = 8,577.30 × 4,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.52x = 35,338,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,476/6,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.87

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