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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.54, 8,582.81 and 3,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.54, 8,582.81 and 3,531.26 is: 4,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.54 : 8,582.81 = 3,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.54/8,582.81 = 3,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.54x = 8,582.81 × 3,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.54x = 30,308,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,133.64/6,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.05

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