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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.24, 8,581.56 and 3,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.24, 8,581.56 and 3,566.16 is: 4,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.24 : 8,581.56 = 3,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.24/8,581.56 = 3,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.24x = 8,581.56 × 3,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.24x = 30,603,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,216.01/6,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.73

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