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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.98, 8,576.67 and 3,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.98, 8,576.67 and 3,563.93 is: 4,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.98 : 8,576.67 = 3,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.98/8,576.67 = 3,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.98x = 8,576.67 × 3,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.98x = 30,566,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,651.51/6,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.22

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