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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.48, 8,576.28 and 4,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.48, 8,576.28 and 4,327.56 is: 5,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.48 : 8,576.28 = 4,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.48/8,576.28 = 4,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.48x = 8,576.28 × 4,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.48x = 37,114,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,366.28/6,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.32

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