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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.78, 8,577.96 and 3,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.78, 8,577.96 and 3,859.50 is: 5,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.78 : 8,577.96 = 3,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.78/8,577.96 = 3,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.78x = 8,577.96 × 3,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.78x = 33,106,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,636.62/6,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.37

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