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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216, 8,576.15 and 3,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216, 8,576.15 and 3,526.77 is: 4,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216 : 8,576.15 = 3,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216/8,576.15 = 3,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216x = 8,576.15 × 3,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216x = 30,246,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,090.90/6,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.84

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