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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.08, 8,582.51 and 3,567.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.08, 8,582.51 and 3,567.00 is: 4,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.08 : 8,582.51 = 3,567.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.08/8,582.51 = 3,567.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.08x = 8,582.51 × 3,567.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.08x = 30,613,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,834.21/6,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.57

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