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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.73, 8,577.45 and 3,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.73, 8,577.45 and 3,562.98 is: 4,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.73 : 8,577.45 = 3,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.73/8,577.45 = 3,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.73x = 8,577.45 × 3,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.73x = 30,561,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,561,282.80/6,215.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.76

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