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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.36, 8,577.06 and 5,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.36, 8,577.06 and 5,952.68 is: 8,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.36 : 8,577.06 = 5,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.36/8,577.06 = 5,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.36x = 8,577.06 × 5,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.36x = 51,056,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,056,493.52/6,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.60

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