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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.01, 8,581.67 and 3,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.01, 8,581.67 and 3,564.90 is: 4,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.01 : 8,581.67 = 3,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.01/8,581.67 = 3,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.01x = 8,581.67 × 3,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.01x = 30,592,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,804.30/6,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.03

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