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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.02, 8,569.66 and 3,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.02, 8,569.66 and 3,558.20 is: 4,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.02 : 8,569.66 = 3,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.02/8,569.66 = 3,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.02x = 8,569.66 × 3,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.02x = 30,492,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,564.21/6,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.01

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