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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.23, 8,577.05 and 3,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.23, 8,577.05 and 3,382.63 is: 4,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.23 : 8,577.05 = 3,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.23/8,577.05 = 3,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.23x = 8,577.05 × 3,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.23x = 29,012,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,943.76/6,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.04

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