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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.62, 8,581.26 and 3,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.62, 8,581.26 and 3,529.89 is: 4,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.62 : 8,581.26 = 3,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.62/8,581.26 = 3,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.62x = 8,581.26 × 3,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.62x = 30,290,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290,879.90/6,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.00

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