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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.86, 8,583.17 and 3,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.86, 8,583.17 and 3,567.51 is: 4,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.86 : 8,583.17 = 3,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.86/8,583.17 = 3,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.86x = 8,583.17 × 3,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.86x = 30,620,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,526.97/6,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.03

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