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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.32, 8,569.56 and 3,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.32, 8,569.56 and 3,557.14 is: 4,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.32 : 8,569.56 = 3,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.32/8,569.56 = 3,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.32x = 8,569.56 × 3,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.32x = 30,483,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,124.66/6,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.25

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