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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.18, 8,577.45 and 3,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.18, 8,577.45 and 3,563.70 is: 4,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.18 : 8,577.45 = 3,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.18/8,577.45 = 3,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.18x = 8,577.45 × 3,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.18x = 30,567,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,458.57/6,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.40

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