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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.26, 8,579.90 and 3,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.26, 8,579.90 and 3,563.62 is: 4,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.26 : 8,579.90 = 3,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.26/8,579.90 = 3,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.26x = 8,579.90 × 3,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.26x = 30,575,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,503.24/6,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.63

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