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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.14, 8,567.60 and 3,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.14, 8,567.60 and 3,519.57 is: 4,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.14 : 8,567.60 = 3,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.14/8,567.60 = 3,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.14x = 8,567.60 × 3,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.14x = 30,154,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,280.55/6,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.22

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