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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.98, 8,584.72 and 3,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.98, 8,584.72 and 3,567.40 is: 4,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.98 : 8,584.72 = 3,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.98/8,584.72 = 3,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.98x = 8,584.72 × 3,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.98x = 30,625,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,130.13/6,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.67

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