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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.28, 8,582.61 and 3,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.28, 8,582.61 and 3,566.18 is: 4,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.28 : 8,582.61 = 3,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.28/8,582.61 = 3,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.28x = 8,582.61 × 3,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.28x = 30,607,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,098.62/6,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.32

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