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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.59, 8,583.52 and 3,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.59, 8,583.52 and 3,567.85 is: 4,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.59 : 8,583.52 = 3,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.59/8,583.52 = 3,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.59x = 8,583.52 × 3,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.59x = 30,624,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,688.14/6,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.91

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