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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.71, 8,583.18 and 3,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.71, 8,583.18 and 3,425.21 is: 4,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.71 : 8,583.18 = 3,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.71/8,583.18 = 3,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.71x = 8,583.18 × 3,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.71x = 29,399,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,193.97/6,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.78

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