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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.12, 8,583.13 and 3,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.12, 8,583.13 and 3,829.71 is: 5,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.12 : 8,583.13 = 3,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.12/8,583.13 = 3,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.12x = 8,583.13 × 3,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.12x = 32,870,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,889.22/6,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.61

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