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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.88, 8,579.16 and 3,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.88, 8,579.16 and 3,565.08 is: 4,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.88 : 8,579.16 = 3,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.88/8,579.16 = 3,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.88x = 8,579.16 × 3,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.88x = 30,585,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,391.73/6,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.52

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