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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.67, 8,581.55 and 3,386.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.67, 8,581.55 and 3,386.00 is: 4,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.67 : 8,581.55 = 3,386.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.67/8,581.55 = 3,386.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.67x = 8,581.55 × 3,386.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.67x = 29,057,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,085.39/6,218.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.56

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