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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.60, 8,576.12 and 4,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.60, 8,576.12 and 4,537.92 is: 6,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.60 : 8,576.12 = 4,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.60/8,576.12 = 4,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.60x = 8,576.12 × 4,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.60x = 38,917,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,746.47/6,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.30

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