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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.14, 8,579.44 and 3,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.14, 8,579.44 and 3,564.58 is: 4,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.14 : 8,579.44 = 3,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.14/8,579.44 = 3,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.14x = 8,579.44 × 3,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.14x = 30,582,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,582,100.24/6,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.00

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