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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.43, 8,579.43 and 3,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.43, 8,579.43 and 3,564.45 is: 4,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.43 : 8,579.43 = 3,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.43/8,579.43 = 3,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.43x = 8,579.43 × 3,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.43x = 30,580,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,949.26/6,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.59

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