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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.62, 8,576.13 and 3,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.62, 8,576.13 and 3,526.35 is: 4,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.62 : 8,576.13 = 3,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.62/8,576.13 = 3,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.62x = 8,576.13 × 3,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.62x = 30,242,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,436.03/6,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.34

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