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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.61, 8,580.35 and 3,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.61, 8,580.35 and 3,564.99 is: 4,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.61 : 8,580.35 = 3,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.61/8,580.35 = 3,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.61x = 8,580.35 × 3,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.61x = 30,588,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,870.86/6,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.72

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