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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.04, 8,583.00 and 3,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.04, 8,583.00 and 3,530.40 is: 4,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.04 : 8,583.00 = 3,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.04/8,583.00 = 3,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.04x = 8,583.00 × 3,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.04x = 30,301,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,301,377.77/6,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.58

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