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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.29, 8,579.18 and 3,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.29, 8,579.18 and 3,564.63 is: 4,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.29 : 8,579.18 = 3,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.29/8,579.18 = 3,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.29x = 8,579.18 × 3,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.29x = 30,581,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,611.31/6,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.80

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