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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.64, 8,581.01 and 3,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.64, 8,581.01 and 3,565.89 is: 4,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.64 : 8,581.01 = 3,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.64/8,581.01 = 3,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.64x = 8,581.01 × 3,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.64x = 30,598,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,919.92/6,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.52

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