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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.14, 8,576.84 and 3,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.14, 8,576.84 and 3,824.10 is: 5,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.14 : 8,576.84 = 3,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.14/8,576.84 = 3,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.14x = 8,576.84 × 3,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.14x = 32,798,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,693.84/6,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.07

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