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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.54, 8,576.42 and 3,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.54, 8,576.42 and 3,824.69 is: 5,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.54 : 8,576.42 = 3,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.54/8,576.42 = 3,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.54x = 8,576.42 × 3,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.54x = 32,802,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,085.80/6,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.44

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