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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.94, 8,569.56 and 3,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.94, 8,569.56 and 3,558.12 is: 4,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.94 : 8,569.56 = 3,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.94/8,569.56 = 3,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.94x = 8,569.56 × 3,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.94x = 30,491,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,522.83/6,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.91

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