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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.27, 8,569.28 and 3,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.27, 8,569.28 and 3,557.54 is: 4,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.27 : 8,569.28 = 3,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.27/8,569.28 = 3,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.27x = 8,569.28 × 3,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.27x = 30,485,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,556.37/6,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.68

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