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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.18, 8,568.02 and 3,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.18, 8,568.02 and 3,556.44 is: 4,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.18 : 8,568.02 = 3,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.18/8,568.02 = 3,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.18x = 8,568.02 × 3,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.18x = 30,471,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,649.05/6,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.31

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