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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.55, 8,576.11 and 3,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.55, 8,576.11 and 3,562.11 is: 4,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.55 : 8,576.11 = 3,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.55/8,576.11 = 3,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.55x = 8,576.11 × 3,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.55x = 30,549,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,047.19/6,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.73

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