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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.06, 8,576.36 and 3,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.06, 8,576.36 and 3,981.26 is: 5,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.06 : 8,576.36 = 3,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.06/8,576.36 = 3,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.06x = 8,576.36 × 3,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.06x = 34,144,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,656.23/6,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.75

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