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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.10, 8,566.23 and 3,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.10, 8,566.23 and 3,690.16 is: 5,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.10 : 8,566.23 = 3,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.10/8,566.23 = 3,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.10x = 8,566.23 × 3,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.10x = 31,610,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,759.30/6,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.86

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