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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.10, 8,577.26 and 3,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.10, 8,577.26 and 3,698.16 is: 5,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.10 : 8,577.26 = 3,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.10/8,577.26 = 3,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.10x = 8,577.26 × 3,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.10x = 31,720,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,079.84/6,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.89

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