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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.55, 8,577.49 and 3,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.55, 8,577.49 and 3,563.11 is: 4,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.55 : 8,577.49 = 3,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.55/8,577.49 = 3,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.55x = 8,577.49 × 3,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.55x = 30,562,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,540.39/6,215.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.11

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