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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.19, 8,569.12 and 3,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.19, 8,569.12 and 3,692.08 is: 5,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.19 : 8,569.12 = 3,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.19/8,569.12 = 3,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.19x = 8,569.12 × 3,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.19x = 31,637,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,876.57/6,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.15

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