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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.50, 8,575.45 and 3,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.50, 8,575.45 and 3,526.27 is: 4,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.50 : 8,575.45 = 3,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.50/8,575.45 = 3,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.50x = 8,575.45 × 3,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.50x = 30,239,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,352.07/6,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.15

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