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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.53, 8,581.50 and 4,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.53, 8,581.50 and 4,541.84 is: 6,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.53 : 8,581.50 = 4,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.53/8,581.50 = 4,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.53x = 8,581.50 × 4,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.53x = 38,975,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,799.96/6,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.68

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