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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.64, 8,577.63 and 3,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.64, 8,577.63 and 3,421.14 is: 4,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.64 : 8,577.63 = 3,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.64/8,577.63 = 3,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.64x = 8,577.63 × 3,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.64x = 29,345,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,273.10/6,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.20

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