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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.32, 8,581.80 and 3,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.32, 8,581.80 and 3,565.84 is: 4,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.32 : 8,581.80 = 3,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.32/8,581.80 = 3,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.32x = 8,581.80 × 3,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.32x = 30,601,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,325.71/6,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.16

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