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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.29, 8,577.11 and 3,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.29, 8,577.11 and 3,382.66 is: 4,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.29 : 8,577.11 = 3,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.29/8,577.11 = 3,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.29x = 8,577.11 × 3,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.29x = 29,013,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,446.91/6,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.08

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