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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.89, 8,570.07 and 3,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.89, 8,570.07 and 3,692.76 is: 5,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.89 : 8,570.07 = 3,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.89/8,570.07 = 3,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.89x = 8,570.07 × 3,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.89x = 31,647,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,179.56/6,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.08

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