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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.52, 8,576.10 and 3,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.52, 8,576.10 and 3,563.32 is: 4,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.52 : 8,576.10 = 3,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.52/8,576.10 = 3,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.52x = 8,576.10 × 3,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.52x = 30,559,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,388.65/6,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.84

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