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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.51, 8,583.66 and 3,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.51, 8,583.66 and 3,566.91 is: 4,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.51 : 8,583.66 = 3,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.51/8,583.66 = 3,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.51x = 8,583.66 × 3,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.51x = 30,617,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,142.69/6,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.76

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