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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.76, 8,577.54 and 4,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.76, 8,577.54 and 4,225.87 is: 5,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.76 : 8,577.54 = 4,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.76/8,577.54 = 4,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.76x = 8,577.54 × 4,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.76x = 36,247,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,568.96/6,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.75

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