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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.22, 8,580.98 and 3,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.22, 8,580.98 and 3,385.65 is: 4,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.22 : 8,580.98 = 3,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.22/8,580.98 = 3,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.22x = 8,580.98 × 3,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.22x = 29,052,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,178.01/6,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.11

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