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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.60, 8,573.89 and 3,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.60, 8,573.89 and 3,976.65 is: 5,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.60 : 8,573.89 = 3,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.60/8,573.89 = 3,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.60x = 8,573.89 × 3,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.60x = 34,095,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,359.67/6,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.45

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