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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.97, 8,568.34 and 3,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.97, 8,568.34 and 3,556.35 is: 4,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.97 : 8,568.34 = 3,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.97/8,568.34 = 3,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.97x = 8,568.34 × 3,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.97x = 30,472,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,472,007.07/6,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.74

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