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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.32, 8,567.36 and 3,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.32, 8,567.36 and 3,519.52 is: 4,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.32 : 8,567.36 = 3,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.32/8,567.36 = 3,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.32x = 8,567.36 × 3,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.32x = 30,152,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,994.87/6,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.87

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