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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.20, 8,575.54 and 3,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.20, 8,575.54 and 3,525.92 is: 4,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.20 : 8,575.54 = 3,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.20/8,575.54 = 3,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.20x = 8,575.54 × 3,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.20x = 30,236,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,668.00/6,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.74

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