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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.18, 8,575.71 and 4,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.18, 8,575.71 and 4,116.66 is: 5,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.18 : 8,575.71 = 4,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.18/8,575.71 = 4,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.18x = 8,575.71 × 4,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.18x = 35,303,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,303,282.33/6,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.26

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