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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.96, 8,578.90 and 3,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.96, 8,578.90 and 3,858.64 is: 5,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.96 : 8,578.90 = 3,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.96/8,578.90 = 3,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.96x = 8,578.90 × 3,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.96x = 33,102,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,886.70/6,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.61

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