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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.35, 8,732.54 and 6,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.35, 8,732.54 and 6,216.01 is: 8,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.35 : 8,732.54 = 6,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.35/8,732.54 = 6,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.35x = 8,732.54 × 6,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.35x = 54,281,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,281,549.67/6,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.57

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