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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.23, 8,568.08 and 3,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.23, 8,568.08 and 3,556.75 is: 4,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.23 : 8,568.08 = 3,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.23/8,568.08 = 3,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.23x = 8,568.08 × 3,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.23x = 30,474,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,475.70/6,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.94

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