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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.84, 8,577.69 and 3,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.84, 8,577.69 and 3,383.27 is: 4,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.84 : 8,577.69 = 3,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.84/8,577.69 = 3,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.84x = 8,577.69 × 3,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.84x = 29,020,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,641.25/6,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.82

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