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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.01, 8,576.92 and 3,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.01, 8,576.92 and 3,562.92 is: 4,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.01 : 8,576.92 = 3,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.01/8,576.92 = 3,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.01x = 8,576.92 × 3,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.01x = 30,558,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,861.99/6,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.94

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