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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.23, 8,576.76 and 3,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.23, 8,576.76 and 3,562.48 is: 4,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.23 : 8,576.76 = 3,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.23/8,576.76 = 3,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.23x = 8,576.76 × 3,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.23x = 30,554,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,535.96/6,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.07

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