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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.47, 8,579.88 and 3,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.47, 8,579.88 and 3,563.90 is: 4,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.47 : 8,579.88 = 3,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.47/8,579.88 = 3,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.47x = 8,579.88 × 3,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.47x = 30,577,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,834.33/6,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.84

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