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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.65, 8,570.61 and 4,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.65, 8,570.61 and 4,437.18 is: 6,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.65 : 8,570.61 = 4,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.65/8,570.61 = 4,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.65x = 8,570.61 × 4,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.65x = 38,029,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,029,339.28/6,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.22

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