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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.54, 8,583.18 and 3,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.54, 8,583.18 and 3,387.04 is: 4,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.54 : 8,583.18 = 3,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.54/8,583.18 = 3,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.54x = 8,583.18 × 3,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.54x = 29,071,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,573.99/6,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.23

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