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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.00, 8,582.11 and 3,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.00, 8,582.11 and 3,530.62 is: 4,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.00 : 8,582.11 = 3,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.00/8,582.11 = 3,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.00x = 8,582.11 × 3,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.00x = 30,300,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,171.11/6,220.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.41

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