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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.33, 8,566.79 and 3,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.33, 8,566.79 and 3,520.26 is: 4,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.33 : 8,566.79 = 3,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.33/8,566.79 = 3,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.33x = 8,566.79 × 3,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.33x = 30,157,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,310.56/6,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.77

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