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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.96, 8,577.48 and 3,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.96, 8,577.48 and 3,527.74 is: 4,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.96 : 8,577.48 = 3,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.96/8,577.48 = 3,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.96x = 8,577.48 × 3,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.96x = 30,259,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,119.30/6,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.19

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