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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.01, 8,583.05 and 3,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.01, 8,583.05 and 3,565.90 is: 4,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.01 : 8,583.05 = 3,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.01/8,583.05 = 3,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.01x = 8,583.05 × 3,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.01x = 30,606,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,298.00/6,219.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.41

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