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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.86, 8,577.56 and 3,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.86, 8,577.56 and 3,564.12 is: 4,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.86 : 8,577.56 = 3,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.86/8,577.56 = 3,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.86x = 8,577.56 × 3,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.86x = 30,571,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,453.15/6,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.51

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