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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.13, 8,576.82 and 3,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.13, 8,576.82 and 3,562.65 is: 4,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.13 : 8,576.82 = 3,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.13/8,576.82 = 3,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.13x = 8,576.82 × 3,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.13x = 30,556,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,556,207.77/6,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.42

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