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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.51, 8,584.40 and 3,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.51, 8,584.40 and 3,568.17 is: 4,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.51 : 8,584.40 = 3,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.51/8,584.40 = 3,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.51x = 8,584.40 × 3,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.51x = 30,630,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,537.79/6,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.12

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