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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.00, 8,579.93 and 3,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.00, 8,579.93 and 3,528.80 is: 4,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.00 : 8,579.93 = 3,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.00/8,579.93 = 3,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.00x = 8,579.93 × 3,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.00x = 30,276,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,796.44/6,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.22

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