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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.64, 8,570.52 and 3,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.64, 8,570.52 and 3,558.83 is: 4,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.64 : 8,570.52 = 3,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.64/8,570.52 = 3,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.64x = 8,570.52 × 3,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.64x = 30,500,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,980.84/6,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.88

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