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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.30, 8,580.33 and 3,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.30, 8,580.33 and 3,565.54 is: 4,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.30 : 8,580.33 = 3,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.30/8,580.33 = 3,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.30x = 8,580.33 × 3,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.30x = 30,593,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,509.83/6,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.71

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