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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.07, 8,576.75 and 4,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.07, 8,576.75 and 4,226.36 is: 5,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.07 : 8,576.75 = 4,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.07/8,576.75 = 4,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.07x = 8,576.75 × 4,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.07x = 36,248,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,465.14/6,211.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.11

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