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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.32, 8,577.78 and 3,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.32, 8,577.78 and 3,563.12 is: 4,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.32 : 8,577.78 = 3,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.32/8,577.78 = 3,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.32x = 8,577.78 × 3,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.32x = 30,563,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,659.47/6,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.68

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