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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.25, 8,577.11 and 3,420.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.25, 8,577.11 and 3,420.81 is: 4,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.25 : 8,577.11 = 3,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.25/8,577.11 = 3,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.25x = 8,577.11 × 3,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.25x = 29,340,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,646.56/6,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.75

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