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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.76, 8,584.08 and 3,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.76, 8,584.08 and 3,566.65 is: 4,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.76 : 8,584.08 = 3,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.76/8,584.08 = 3,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.76x = 8,584.08 × 3,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.76x = 30,616,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,408.93/6,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.44

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