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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.39, 8,568.24 and 3,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.39, 8,568.24 and 3,556.64 is: 4,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.39 : 8,568.24 = 3,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.39/8,568.24 = 3,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.39x = 8,568.24 × 3,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.39x = 30,474,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,145.11/6,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.75

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