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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.82, 8,584.98 and 3,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.82, 8,584.98 and 3,669.76 is: 5,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.82 : 8,584.98 = 3,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.82/8,584.98 = 3,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.82x = 8,584.98 × 3,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.82x = 31,504,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,816.20/6,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.23

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