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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.75, 8,579.30 and 3,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.75, 8,579.30 and 3,564.99 is: 4,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.75 : 8,579.30 = 3,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.75/8,579.30 = 3,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.75x = 8,579.30 × 3,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.75x = 30,585,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,100.88/6,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.79

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