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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.62, 8,654.45 and 3,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.62, 8,654.45 and 3,583.16 is: 4,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.62 : 8,654.45 = 3,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.62/8,654.45 = 3,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.62x = 8,654.45 × 3,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.62x = 31,010,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,217.87/6,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.53

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