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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.92, 8,568 and 3,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.92, 8,568 and 3,555.72 is: 4,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.92 : 8,568 = 3,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.92/8,568 = 3,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.92x = 8,568 × 3,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.92x = 30,465,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,408.96/6,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.72

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