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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.27, 8,580.27 and 3,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.27, 8,580.27 and 3,565.33 is: 4,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.27 : 8,580.27 = 3,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.27/8,580.27 = 3,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.27x = 8,580.27 × 3,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.27x = 30,591,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,494.04/6,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.41

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