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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.06, 8,574.38 and 3,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.06, 8,574.38 and 3,946.60 is: 5,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.06 : 8,574.38 = 3,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.06/8,574.38 = 3,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.06x = 8,574.38 × 3,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.06x = 33,839,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,648.11/6,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.91

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