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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.84, 8,575.80 and 4,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.84, 8,575.80 and 4,333.08 is: 5,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.84 : 8,575.80 = 4,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.84/8,575.80 = 4,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.84x = 8,575.80 × 4,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.84x = 37,159,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,627.46/6,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.37

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