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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.90, 8,577.16 and 4,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.90, 8,577.16 and 4,532.52 is: 6,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.90 : 8,577.16 = 4,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.90/8,577.16 = 4,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.90x = 8,577.16 × 4,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.90x = 38,876,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,149.24/6,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.33

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