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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.64, 8,583.09 and 3,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.64, 8,583.09 and 3,386.97 is: 4,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.64 : 8,583.09 = 3,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.64/8,583.09 = 3,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.64x = 8,583.09 × 3,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.64x = 29,070,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,623.45/6,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.01

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