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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.16, 8,576.92 and 3,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.16, 8,576.92 and 3,420.66 is: 4,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.16 : 8,576.92 = 3,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.16/8,576.92 = 3,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.16x = 8,576.92 × 3,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.16x = 29,338,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,727.17/6,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.51

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