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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.04, 8,584.92 and 3,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.04, 8,584.92 and 3,980.82 is: 5,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.04 : 8,584.92 = 3,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.04/8,584.92 = 3,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.04x = 8,584.92 × 3,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.04x = 34,175,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,021.23/6,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.11

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