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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.97, 8,580.57 and 3,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.97, 8,580.57 and 3,564.40 is: 4,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.97 : 8,580.57 = 3,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.97/8,580.57 = 3,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.97x = 8,580.57 × 3,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.97x = 30,584,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584,583.71/6,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.53

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