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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.04, 8,577.04 and 3,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.04, 8,577.04 and 3,857.92 is: 5,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.04 : 8,577.04 = 3,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.04/8,577.04 = 3,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.04x = 8,577.04 × 3,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.04x = 33,089,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,534.16/6,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.11

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