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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.68, 8,577.92 and 3,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.68, 8,577.92 and 3,562.88 is: 4,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.68 : 8,577.92 = 3,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.68/8,577.92 = 3,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.68x = 8,577.92 × 3,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.68x = 30,562,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,099.61/6,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.94

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