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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.56, 8,583.54 and 3,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.56, 8,583.54 and 3,566.92 is: 4,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.56 : 8,583.54 = 3,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.56/8,583.54 = 3,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.56x = 8,583.54 × 3,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.56x = 30,616,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,800.50/6,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.08

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