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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.60, 8,577.42 and 3,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.60, 8,577.42 and 3,421.12 is: 4,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.60 : 8,577.42 = 3,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.60/8,577.42 = 3,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.60x = 8,577.42 × 3,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.60x = 29,344,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,383.11/6,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.09

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