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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.48, 8,581.80 and 4,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.48, 8,581.80 and 4,331.56 is: 5,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.48 : 8,581.80 = 4,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.48/8,581.80 = 4,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.48x = 8,581.80 × 4,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.48x = 37,172,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,581.61/6,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.84

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