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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.02, 8,581.82 and 3,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.02, 8,581.82 and 3,530.30 is: 4,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.02 : 8,581.82 = 3,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.02/8,581.82 = 3,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.02x = 8,581.82 × 3,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.02x = 30,296,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,338.59/6,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.56

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