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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.02, 8,576.79 and 3,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.02, 8,576.79 and 3,563.82 is: 4,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.02 : 8,576.79 = 3,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.02/8,576.79 = 3,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.02x = 8,576.79 × 3,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.02x = 30,566,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,135.74/6,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.53

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