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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.55, 8,583.89 and 3,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.55, 8,583.89 and 3,701.89 is: 5,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.55 : 8,583.89 = 3,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.55/8,583.89 = 3,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.55x = 8,583.89 × 3,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.55x = 31,776,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,616.55/6,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.15

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