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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.54, 8,575.74 and 4,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.54, 8,575.74 and 4,325.00 is: 5,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.54 : 8,575.74 = 4,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.54/8,575.74 = 4,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.54x = 8,575.74 × 4,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.54x = 37,090,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,032.62/6,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.31

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