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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.06, 8,582.04 and 3,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.06, 8,582.04 and 3,564.62 is: 4,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.06 : 8,582.04 = 3,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.06/8,582.04 = 3,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.06x = 8,582.04 × 3,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.06x = 30,591,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,711.42/6,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.02

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