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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.66, 8,576.58 and 3,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.66, 8,576.58 and 3,562.51 is: 4,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.66 : 8,576.58 = 3,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.66/8,576.58 = 3,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.66x = 8,576.58 × 3,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.66x = 30,554,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,152.02/6,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.46

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