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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.28, 8,579.84 and 3,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.28, 8,579.84 and 3,564.64 is: 4,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.28 : 8,579.84 = 3,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.28/8,579.84 = 3,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.28x = 8,579.84 × 3,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.28x = 30,584,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584,040.86/6,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.20

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