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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.29, 8,581.94 and 3,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.29, 8,581.94 and 3,566.63 is: 4,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.29 : 8,581.94 = 3,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.29/8,581.94 = 3,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.29x = 8,581.94 × 3,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.29x = 30,608,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,604.66/6,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.56

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