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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.06, 8,568.32 and 3,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.06, 8,568.32 and 3,556.31 is: 4,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.06 : 8,568.32 = 3,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.06/8,568.32 = 3,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.06x = 8,568.32 × 3,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.06x = 30,471,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,541.48/6,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.60

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