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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.50, 8,574.07 and 3,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.50, 8,574.07 and 3,525.27 is: 4,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.50 : 8,574.07 = 3,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.50/8,574.07 = 3,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.50x = 8,574.07 × 3,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.50x = 30,225,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,916.16/6,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.78

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