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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.52, 8,577.48 and 3,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.52, 8,577.48 and 3,564.32 is: 4,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.52 : 8,577.48 = 3,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.52/8,577.48 = 3,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.52x = 8,577.48 × 3,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.52x = 30,572,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,883.51/6,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.22

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