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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.41, 8,567.57 and 3,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.41, 8,567.57 and 3,519.62 is: 4,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.41 : 8,567.57 = 3,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.41/8,567.57 = 3,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.41x = 8,567.57 × 3,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.41x = 30,154,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,588.81/6,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.05

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