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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.74, 8,583.03 and 3,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.74, 8,583.03 and 3,567.88 is: 4,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.74 : 8,583.03 = 3,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.74/8,583.03 = 3,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.74x = 8,583.03 × 3,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.74x = 30,623,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,221.08/6,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.34

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