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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.46, 8,576.55 and 3,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.46, 8,576.55 and 3,562.65 is: 4,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.46 : 8,576.55 = 3,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.46/8,576.55 = 3,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.46x = 8,576.55 × 3,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.46x = 30,555,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,245.86/6,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.80

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