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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.98, 8,568.78 and 3,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.98, 8,568.78 and 3,556.32 is: 4,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.98 : 8,568.78 = 3,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.98/8,568.78 = 3,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.98x = 8,568.78 × 3,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.98x = 30,473,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,323.69/6,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.94

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