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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.02, 8,584.89 and 3,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.02, 8,584.89 and 3,701.36 is: 5,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.02 : 8,584.89 = 3,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.02/8,584.89 = 3,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.02x = 8,584.89 × 3,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.02x = 31,775,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,789.91/6,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.45

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