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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.42, 8,583.56 and 3,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.42, 8,583.56 and 3,567.46 is: 4,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.42 : 8,583.56 = 3,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.42/8,583.56 = 3,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.42x = 8,583.56 × 3,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.42x = 30,621,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,506.96/6,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.74

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