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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.77, 8,575.83 and 3,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.77, 8,575.83 and 3,562.66 is: 4,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.77 : 8,575.83 = 3,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.77/8,575.83 = 3,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.77x = 8,575.83 × 3,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.77x = 30,552,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,766.51/6,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.36

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