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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.01, 8,578.30 and 3,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.01, 8,578.30 and 3,563.92 is: 4,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.01 : 8,578.30 = 3,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.01/8,578.30 = 3,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.01x = 8,578.30 × 3,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.01x = 30,572,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,374.94/6,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.33

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