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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.80, 8,577.15 and 3,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.80, 8,577.15 and 3,563.04 is: 4,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.80 : 8,577.15 = 3,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.80/8,577.15 = 3,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.80x = 8,577.15 × 3,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.80x = 30,560,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,728.54/6,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.41

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