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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.29, 8,566.74 and 3,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.29, 8,566.74 and 3,519.63 is: 4,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.29 : 8,566.74 = 3,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.29/8,566.74 = 3,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.29x = 8,566.74 × 3,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.29x = 30,151,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,755.11/6,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.69

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