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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.20, 8,568.67 and 3,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.20, 8,568.67 and 3,556.60 is: 4,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.20 : 8,568.67 = 3,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.20/8,568.67 = 3,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.20x = 8,568.67 × 3,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.20x = 30,475,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,331.72/6,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.09

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