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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.01, 8,569.05 and 3,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.01, 8,569.05 and 3,975.89 is: 5,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.01 : 8,569.05 = 3,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.01/8,569.05 = 3,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.01x = 8,569.05 × 3,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.01x = 34,069,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,600.20/6,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.01

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